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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,399.08, 76,441.73 and 32,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,399.08, 76,441.73 and 32,734.97 is: 45,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,399.08 : 76,441.73 = 32,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,399.08/76,441.73 = 32,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,399.08x = 76,441.73 × 32,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,399.08x = 2,502,317,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,317,192.41/55,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.93

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