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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.27, 76,680.74 and 32,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.27, 76,680.74 and 32,904.21 is: 45,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.27 : 76,680.74 = 32,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.27/76,680.74 = 32,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.27x = 76,680.74 × 32,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.27x = 2,523,119,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,119,007.39/55,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.93

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