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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.28, 76,073.58 and 32,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.28, 76,073.58 and 32,763.96 is: 45,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.28 : 76,073.58 = 32,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.28/76,073.58 = 32,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.28x = 76,073.58 × 32,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.28x = 2,492,471,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,471,732.18/55,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.50

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