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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.76, 76,558.20 and 32,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.76, 76,558.20 and 32,827.16 is: 45,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.76 : 76,558.20 = 32,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.76/76,558.20 = 32,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.76x = 76,558.20 × 32,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.76x = 2,513,188,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,188,280.71/55,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.27

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