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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.16, 76,026.36 and 32,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.16, 76,026.36 and 32,433.76 is: 44,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.16 : 76,026.36 = 32,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.16/76,026.36 = 32,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.16x = 76,026.36 × 32,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.16x = 2,465,820,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,820,713.91/55,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.11

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