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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.99, 76,082.28 and 32,474.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.99, 76,082.28 and 32,474.11 is: 44,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.99 : 76,082.28 = 32,474.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.99/76,082.28 = 32,474.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.99x = 76,082.28 × 32,474.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.99x = 2,470,704,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,704,167.40/55,127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.60

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