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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.90, 76,711.33 and 32,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.90, 76,711.33 and 32,932.64 is: 45,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.90 : 76,711.33 = 32,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.90/76,711.33 = 32,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.90x = 76,711.33 × 32,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.90x = 2,526,306,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,306,614.81/55,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.78

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