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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133.82, 76,085.19 and 32,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133.82, 76,085.19 and 32,773.50 is: 45,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133.82 : 76,085.19 = 32,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133.82/76,085.19 = 32,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133.82x = 76,085.19 × 32,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133.82x = 2,493,577,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,577,974.47/55,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.74

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