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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.25, 76,664.37 and 32,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.25, 76,664.37 and 32,894.29 is: 45,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.25 : 76,664.37 = 32,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.25/76,664.37 = 32,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.25x = 76,664.37 × 32,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.25x = 2,521,820,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,820,019.45/55,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.84

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