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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.40, 76,710.64 and 32,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.40, 76,710.64 and 32,932.14 is: 45,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.40 : 76,710.64 = 32,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.40/76,710.64 = 32,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.40x = 76,710.64 × 32,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.40x = 2,526,245,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,245,535.97/55,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.09

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