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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.26, 76,754.16 and 32,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.26, 76,754.16 and 32,962.38 is: 45,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.26 : 76,754.16 = 32,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.26/76,754.16 = 32,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.26x = 76,754.16 × 32,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.26x = 2,529,999,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,999,788.50/55,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.20

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