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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.54, 76,579.32 and 32,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.54, 76,579.32 and 32,836.49 is: 45,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.54 : 76,579.32 = 32,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.54/76,579.32 = 32,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.54x = 76,579.32 × 32,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.54x = 2,514,596,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,596,102.80/55,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.86

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