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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.50, 76,023.09 and 32,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.50, 76,023.09 and 32,728.50 is: 45,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.50 : 76,023.09 = 32,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.50/76,023.09 = 32,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.50x = 76,023.09 × 32,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.50x = 2,488,121,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,121,701.07/55,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.18

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