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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.26, 76,573.49 and 32,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.26, 76,573.49 and 32,822.96 is: 45,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.26 : 76,573.49 = 32,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.26/76,573.49 = 32,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.26x = 76,573.49 × 32,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.26x = 2,513,368,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,368,052.35/55,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.78

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