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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,402.08, 76,444.80 and 32,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,402.08, 76,444.80 and 32,744.88 is: 45,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,402.08 : 76,444.80 = 32,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,402.08/76,444.80 = 32,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,402.08x = 76,444.80 × 32,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,402.08x = 2,503,175,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,175,802.62/55,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.98

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