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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,416.32, 76,503.04 and 32,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,416.32, 76,503.04 and 32,762.24 is: 45,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,416.32 : 76,503.04 = 32,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,416.32/76,503.04 = 32,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,416.32x = 76,503.04 × 32,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,416.32x = 2,506,410,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,410,957.21/55,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.75

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