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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,336.83, 76,362.57 and 32,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,336.83, 76,362.57 and 32,683.16 is: 45,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,336.83 : 76,362.57 = 32,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,336.83/76,362.57 = 32,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,336.83x = 76,362.57 × 32,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,336.83x = 2,495,769,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,769,548.09/55,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,101.42

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