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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353.10, 76,397.04 and 32,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353.10, 76,397.04 and 32,690.56 is: 45,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353.10 : 76,397.04 = 32,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353.10/76,397.04 = 32,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353.10x = 76,397.04 × 32,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353.10x = 2,497,462,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,462,019.94/55,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,118.74

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