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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.76, 76,556.82 and 32,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.76, 76,556.82 and 32,826.16 is: 45,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.76 : 76,556.82 = 32,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.76/76,556.82 = 32,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.76x = 76,556.82 × 32,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.76x = 2,513,066,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,066,422.41/55,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.89

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