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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.84, 76,613.24 and 32,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.84, 76,613.24 and 32,866.80 is: 45,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.84 : 76,613.24 = 32,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.84/76,613.24 = 32,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.84x = 76,613.24 × 32,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.84x = 2,518,032,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,032,036.43/55,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.82

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