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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.33, 75,976.50 and 32,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.33, 75,976.50 and 32,084.73 is: 44,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.33 : 75,976.50 = 32,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.33/75,976.50 = 32,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.33x = 75,976.50 × 32,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.33x = 2,437,685,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,685,488.85/55,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.21

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