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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.76, 76,555.44 and 32,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.76, 76,555.44 and 32,825.16 is: 45,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.76 : 76,555.44 = 32,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.76/76,555.44 = 32,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.76x = 76,555.44 × 32,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.76x = 2,512,944,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,944,566.87/55,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.51

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