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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.10, 76,017.80 and 32,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.10, 76,017.80 and 32,424.08 is: 44,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.10 : 76,017.80 = 32,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.10/76,017.80 = 32,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.10x = 76,017.80 × 32,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.10x = 2,464,807,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,807,228.62/55,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.38

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