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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.64, 76,609.14 and 32,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.64, 76,609.14 and 32,852.36 is: 45,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.64 : 76,609.14 = 32,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.64/76,609.14 = 32,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.64x = 76,609.14 × 32,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.64x = 2,516,791,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,791,046.57/55,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.44

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