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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.96, 76,736.78 and 32,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.96, 76,736.78 and 32,938.20 is: 45,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.96 : 76,736.78 = 32,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.96/76,736.78 = 32,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.96x = 76,736.78 × 32,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.96x = 2,527,571,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,571,407.00/55,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.13

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