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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.44, 76,515.36 and 32,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.44, 76,515.36 and 32,787.36 is: 45,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.44 : 76,515.36 = 32,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.44/76,515.36 = 32,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.44x = 76,515.36 × 32,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.44x = 2,508,736,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,736,653.85/55,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,250.21

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