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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,078.37, 76,006.40 and 32,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,078.37, 76,006.40 and 32,412.14 is: 44,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,078.37 : 76,006.40 = 32,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,078.37/76,006.40 = 32,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,078.37x = 76,006.40 × 32,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,078.37x = 2,463,529,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,529,535.60/55,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.72

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