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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.24, 76,465.44 and 32,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.24, 76,465.44 and 32,741.04 is: 45,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.24 : 76,465.44 = 32,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.24/76,465.44 = 32,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.24x = 76,465.44 × 32,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.24x = 2,503,558,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,558,029.66/55,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192.01

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