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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.18, 76,105.26 and 32,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.18, 76,105.26 and 32,473.64 is: 44,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.18 : 76,105.26 = 32,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.18/76,105.26 = 32,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.18x = 76,105.26 × 32,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.18x = 2,471,414,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,414,815.35/55,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.83

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