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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.53, 76,796.62 and 32,990.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.53, 76,796.62 and 32,990.35 is: 45,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.53 : 76,796.62 = 32,990.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.53/76,796.62 = 32,990.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.53x = 76,796.62 × 32,990.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.53x = 2,533,547,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,547,372.62/55,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.39

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