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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.29, 76,525.65 and 32,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.29, 76,525.65 and 32,795.61 is: 45,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.29 : 76,525.65 = 32,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.29/76,525.65 = 32,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.29x = 76,525.65 × 32,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.29x = 2,509,705,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,705,372.40/55,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.28

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