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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.16, 76,553.44 and 32,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.16, 76,553.44 and 32,809.01 is: 45,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.16 : 76,553.44 = 32,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.16/76,553.44 = 32,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.16x = 76,553.44 × 32,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.16x = 2,511,642,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,642,578.49/55,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.70

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