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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.30, 76,680.30 and 32,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.30, 76,680.30 and 32,902.04 is: 45,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.30 : 76,680.30 = 32,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.30/76,680.30 = 32,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.30x = 76,680.30 × 32,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.30x = 2,522,938,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,938,297.81/55,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.57

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