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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.45, 76,005.48 and 32,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.45, 76,005.48 and 32,720.45 is: 45,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.45 : 76,005.48 = 32,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.45/76,005.48 = 32,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.45x = 76,005.48 × 32,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.45x = 2,486,933,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,933,128.04/55,076.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,154.21

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