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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097.25, 76,034.21 and 32,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097.25, 76,034.21 and 32,741.25 is: 45,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097.25 : 76,034.21 = 32,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097.25/76,034.21 = 32,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097.25x = 76,034.21 × 32,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097.25x = 2,489,455,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,455,078.16/55,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182.93

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