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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,079.52, 76,010.08 and 32,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,079.52, 76,010.08 and 32,419.36 is: 44,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,079.52 : 76,010.08 = 32,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,079.52/76,010.08 = 32,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,079.52x = 76,010.08 × 32,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,079.52x = 2,464,198,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,198,147.15/55,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.92

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