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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.30, 76,643.96 and 32,875.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.30, 76,643.96 and 32,875.00 is: 45,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.30 : 76,643.96 = 32,875.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.30/76,643.96 = 32,875.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.30x = 76,643.96 × 32,875.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.30x = 2,519,669,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,669,829.02/55,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.80

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