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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.08, 76,447.56 and 32,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.08, 76,447.56 and 32,746.88 is: 45,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.08 : 76,447.56 = 32,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.08/76,447.56 = 32,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.08x = 76,447.56 × 32,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.08x = 2,503,419,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,419,073.61/55,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,184.74

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