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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.88, 76,394.04 and 32,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.88, 76,394.04 and 32,698.72 is: 45,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.88 : 76,394.04 = 32,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.88/76,394.04 = 32,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.88x = 76,394.04 × 32,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.88x = 2,497,987,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,987,323.63/55,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.89

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