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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.95, 76,103.55 and 32,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.95, 76,103.55 and 32,472.36 is: 44,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.95 : 76,103.55 = 32,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.95/76,103.55 = 32,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.95x = 76,103.55 × 32,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.95x = 2,471,261,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,261,872.88/55,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.06

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