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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.36, 76,005.02 and 32,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.36, 76,005.02 and 32,411.13 is: 44,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.36 : 76,005.02 = 32,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.36/76,005.02 = 32,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.36x = 76,005.02 × 32,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.36x = 2,463,408,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,408,421.82/55,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.33

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