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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,357.36, 76,367.23 and 32,680.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,357.36, 76,367.23 and 32,680.89 is: 45,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,357.36 : 76,367.23 = 32,680.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,357.36/76,367.23 = 32,680.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,357.36x = 76,367.23 × 32,680.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,357.36x = 2,495,748,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,748,961.53/55,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,084.32

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