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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.32, 76,500.28 and 32,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.32, 76,500.28 and 32,760.24 is: 45,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.32 : 76,500.28 = 32,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.32/76,500.28 = 32,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.32x = 76,500.28 × 32,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.32x = 2,506,167,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,167,532.87/55,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.99

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