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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.66, 76,027.87 and 32,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.66, 76,027.87 and 32,736.66 is: 45,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.66 : 76,027.87 = 32,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.66/76,027.87 = 32,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.66x = 76,027.87 × 32,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.66x = 2,488,898,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,898,102.39/55,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.59

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