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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.44, 76,353.74 and 32,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.44, 76,353.74 and 32,676.72 is: 45,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.44 : 76,353.74 = 32,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.44/76,353.74 = 32,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.44x = 76,353.74 × 32,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.44x = 2,494,989,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,989,455.76/55,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.53

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