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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.72, 76,733 and 32,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.72, 76,733 and 32,923.04 is: 45,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.72 : 76,733 = 32,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.72/76,733 = 32,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.72x = 76,733 × 32,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.72x = 2,526,283,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,283,628.32/55,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.79

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