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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132.68, 76,071.36 and 32,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132.68, 76,071.36 and 32,463.39 is: 44,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132.68 : 76,071.36 = 32,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132.68/76,071.36 = 32,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132.68x = 76,071.36 × 32,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132.68x = 2,469,534,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,534,227.51/55,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.57

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