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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.46, 76,736.09 and 32,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.46, 76,736.09 and 32,937.70 is: 45,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.46 : 76,736.09 = 32,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.46/76,736.09 = 32,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.46x = 76,736.09 × 32,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.46x = 2,527,510,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,510,311.59/55,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.44

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