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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.58, 76,707.21 and 32,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.58, 76,707.21 and 32,924.86 is: 45,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.58 : 76,707.21 = 32,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.58/76,707.21 = 32,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.58x = 76,707.21 × 32,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.58x = 2,525,574,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,574,150.24/55,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,436.60

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