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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.11, 76,567.68 and 32,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.11, 76,567.68 and 32,827.95 is: 45,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.11 : 76,567.68 = 32,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.11/76,567.68 = 32,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.11x = 76,567.68 × 32,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.11x = 2,513,559,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,559,970.66/55,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,299.08

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