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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,421.55, 76,454.34 and 32,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,421.55, 76,454.34 and 32,749.58 is: 45,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,421.55 : 76,454.34 = 32,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,421.55/76,454.34 = 32,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,421.55x = 76,454.34 × 32,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,421.55x = 2,503,847,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,847,524.18/55,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.23

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