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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.39, 76,555.19 and 32,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.39, 76,555.19 and 32,810.26 is: 45,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.39 : 76,555.19 = 32,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.39/76,555.19 = 32,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.39x = 76,555.19 × 32,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.39x = 2,511,795,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,795,688.25/55,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.45

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