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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,587.96, 76,718.82 and 32,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,587.96, 76,718.82 and 32,925.18 is: 45,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,587.96 : 76,718.82 = 32,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,587.96/76,718.82 = 32,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,587.96x = 76,718.82 × 32,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,587.96x = 2,525,980,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,980,957.89/55,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,441.15

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