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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.55, 76,455.72 and 32,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.55, 76,455.72 and 32,750.58 is: 45,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.55 : 76,455.72 = 32,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.55/76,455.72 = 32,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.55x = 76,455.72 × 32,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.55x = 2,503,969,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,969,174.32/55,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.61

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