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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.98, 76,537.55 and 32,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.98, 76,537.55 and 32,812.23 is: 45,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.98 : 76,537.55 = 32,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.98/76,537.55 = 32,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.98x = 76,537.55 × 32,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.98x = 2,511,367,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,367,530.18/55,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.52

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