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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.56, 76,076.69 and 32,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.56, 76,076.69 and 32,467.28 is: 44,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.56 : 76,076.69 = 32,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.56/76,076.69 = 32,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.56x = 76,076.69 × 32,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.56x = 2,470,002,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,002,896.49/55,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.92

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