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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.25, 76,473.55 and 32,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.25, 76,473.55 and 32,772.65 is: 45,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.25 : 76,473.55 = 32,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.25/76,473.55 = 32,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.25x = 76,473.55 × 32,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.25x = 2,506,240,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,240,615.29/55,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.37

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