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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,486.04, 76,563.29 and 32,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,486.04, 76,563.29 and 32,826.29 is: 45,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,486.04 : 76,563.29 = 32,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,486.04/76,563.29 = 32,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,486.04x = 76,563.29 × 32,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,486.04x = 2,513,288,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,288,460.14/55,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.87

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