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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.82, 76,086.57 and 32,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.82, 76,086.57 and 32,774.50 is: 45,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.82 : 76,086.57 = 32,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.82/76,086.57 = 32,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.82x = 76,086.57 × 32,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.82x = 2,493,699,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,699,288.47/55,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.12

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