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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.99, 76,555.34 and 32,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.99, 76,555.34 and 32,817.27 is: 45,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.99 : 76,555.34 = 32,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.99/76,555.34 = 32,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.99x = 76,555.34 × 32,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.99x = 2,512,337,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,337,098.64/55,470.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.01

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