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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.76, 76,363.86 and 32,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.76, 76,363.86 and 32,684.10 is: 45,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.76 : 76,363.86 = 32,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.76/76,363.86 = 32,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.76x = 76,363.86 × 32,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.76x = 2,495,884,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,884,036.63/55,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.73

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