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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.73, 76,536.18 and 32,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.73, 76,536.18 and 32,809.98 is: 45,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.73 : 76,536.18 = 32,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.73/76,536.18 = 32,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.73x = 76,536.18 × 32,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.73x = 2,511,150,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,150,535.08/55,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.65

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