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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.31, 76,002.37 and 32,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.31, 76,002.37 and 32,409.56 is: 44,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.31 : 76,002.37 = 32,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.31/76,002.37 = 32,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.31x = 76,002.37 × 32,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.31x = 2,463,203,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,203,479.64/55,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.03

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