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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.55, 76,555.38 and 32,810.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.55, 76,555.38 and 32,810.41 is: 45,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.55 : 76,555.38 = 32,810.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.55/76,555.38 = 32,810.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.55x = 76,555.38 × 32,810.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.55x = 2,511,813,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,813,624.24/55,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.65

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