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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.92, 76,028.28 and 32,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.92, 76,028.28 and 32,436.20 is: 44,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.92 : 76,028.28 = 32,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.92/76,028.28 = 32,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.92x = 76,028.28 × 32,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.92x = 2,466,068,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,068,495.74/55,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.11

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