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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.24, 76,525.16 and 32,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.24, 76,525.16 and 32,806.12 is: 45,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.24 : 76,525.16 = 32,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.24/76,525.16 = 32,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.24x = 76,525.16 × 32,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.24x = 2,510,493,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,493,581.98/55,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.16

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