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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.76, 76,365.24 and 32,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.76, 76,365.24 and 32,685.10 is: 45,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.76 : 76,365.24 = 32,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.76/76,365.24 = 32,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.76x = 76,365.24 × 32,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.76x = 2,496,005,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,005,505.92/55,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,104.11

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