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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.96, 76,731.26 and 32,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.96, 76,731.26 and 32,934.20 is: 45,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.96 : 76,731.26 = 32,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.96/76,731.26 = 32,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.96x = 76,731.26 × 32,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.96x = 2,527,082,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,082,663.09/55,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.61

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