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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.24, 76,706.28 and 32,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.24, 76,706.28 and 32,928.98 is: 45,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.24 : 76,706.28 = 32,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.24/76,706.28 = 32,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.24x = 76,706.28 × 32,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.24x = 2,525,859,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,859,011.82/55,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.73

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