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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.11, 76,337.51 and 32,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.11, 76,337.51 and 32,661.45 is: 45,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.11 : 76,337.51 = 32,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.11/76,337.51 = 32,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.11x = 76,337.51 × 32,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.11x = 2,493,293,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,293,602.68/55,330.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.15

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