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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.65, 76,536.63 and 32,805.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.65, 76,536.63 and 32,805.45 is: 45,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.65 : 76,536.63 = 32,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.65/76,536.63 = 32,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.65x = 76,536.63 × 32,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.65x = 2,510,818,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,818,588.63/55,465.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.99

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