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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,585.58, 76,708.59 and 32,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,585.58, 76,708.59 and 32,925.86 is: 45,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,585.58 : 76,708.59 = 32,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,585.58/76,708.59 = 32,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,585.58x = 76,708.59 × 32,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,585.58x = 2,525,696,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,696,295.14/55,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,437.98

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