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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.13, 76,356.07 and 32,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.13, 76,356.07 and 32,678.40 is: 45,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.13 : 76,356.07 = 32,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.13/76,356.07 = 32,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.13x = 76,356.07 × 32,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.13x = 2,495,194,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,194,402.53/55,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,094.86

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