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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,126.99, 76,080.89 and 32,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,126.99, 76,080.89 and 32,473.11 is: 44,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126.99 : 76,080.89 = 32,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126.99/76,080.89 = 32,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126.99x = 76,080.89 × 32,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126.99x = 2,470,583,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,583,191.05/55,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.22

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