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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,091.16, 76,024.98 and 32,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,091.16, 76,024.98 and 32,432.76 is: 44,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,091.16 : 76,024.98 = 32,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,091.16/76,024.98 = 32,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,091.16x = 76,024.98 × 32,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,091.16x = 2,465,699,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,699,930.34/55,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.73

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