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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.35, 76,088.07 and 32,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.35, 76,088.07 and 32,479.94 is: 44,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.35 : 76,088.07 = 32,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.35/76,088.07 = 32,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.35x = 76,088.07 × 32,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.35x = 2,471,335,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,335,948.32/55,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.26

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