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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.16, 76,552.06 and 32,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.16, 76,552.06 and 32,808.01 is: 45,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.16 : 76,552.06 = 32,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.16/76,552.06 = 32,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.16x = 76,552.06 × 32,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.16x = 2,511,520,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,520,989.23/55,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.32

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