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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.37, 76,404.86 and 32,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.37, 76,404.86 and 32,708.22 is: 45,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.37 : 76,404.86 = 32,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.37/76,404.86 = 32,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.37x = 76,404.86 × 32,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.37x = 2,499,067,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,067,051.72/55,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.02

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