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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.06, 76,384.56 and 32,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.06, 76,384.56 and 32,681.58 is: 45,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.06 : 76,384.56 = 32,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.06/76,384.56 = 32,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.06x = 76,384.56 × 32,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.06x = 2,496,368,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,368,108.40/55,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.34

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