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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.39, 76,552.43 and 32,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.39, 76,552.43 and 32,808.26 is: 45,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.39 : 76,552.43 = 32,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.39/76,552.43 = 32,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.39x = 76,552.43 × 32,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.39x = 2,511,551,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,551,839.11/55,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.69

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