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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.76, 76,373.49 and 32,691.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.76, 76,373.49 and 32,691.09 is: 45,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.76 : 76,373.49 = 32,691.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.76/76,373.49 = 32,691.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.76x = 76,373.49 × 32,691.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.76x = 2,496,732,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,732,635.20/55,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.36

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