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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,138.70, 76,108.73 and 32,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,138.70, 76,108.73 and 32,476.11 is: 44,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,138.70 : 76,108.73 = 32,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,138.70/76,108.73 = 32,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,138.70x = 76,108.73 × 32,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,138.70x = 2,471,715,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,715,325.06/55,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.24

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