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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.82, 76,691.34 and 32,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.82, 76,691.34 and 32,923.26 is: 45,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.82 : 76,691.34 = 32,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.82/76,691.34 = 32,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.82x = 76,691.34 × 32,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.82x = 2,524,928,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,928,926.57/55,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.61

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