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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,585.08, 76,707.90 and 32,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,585.08, 76,707.90 and 32,925.36 is: 45,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,585.08 : 76,707.90 = 32,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,585.08/76,707.90 = 32,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,585.08x = 76,707.90 × 32,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,585.08x = 2,525,635,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,635,222.34/55,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,437.29

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