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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,071.75, 76,005.50 and 32,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,071.75, 76,005.50 and 32,715.75 is: 45,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,071.75 : 76,005.50 = 32,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,071.75/76,005.50 = 32,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,071.75x = 76,005.50 × 32,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,071.75x = 2,486,576,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,576,773.05/55,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.58

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