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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.81, 76,004.44 and 32,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.81, 76,004.44 and 32,411.07 is: 44,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.81 : 76,004.44 = 32,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.81/76,004.44 = 32,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.81x = 76,004.44 × 32,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.81x = 2,463,385,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,385,225.15/55,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.11

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