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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.64, 76,602.24 and 32,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.64, 76,602.24 and 32,847.36 is: 45,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.64 : 76,602.24 = 32,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.64/76,602.24 = 32,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.64x = 76,602.24 × 32,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.64x = 2,516,181,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,181,354.09/55,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.54

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