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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.07, 76,479.27 and 32,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.07, 76,479.27 and 32,763.13 is: 45,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.07 : 76,479.27 = 32,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.07/76,479.27 = 32,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.07x = 76,479.27 × 32,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.07x = 2,505,700,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,700,265.32/55,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,211.24

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