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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.23, 76,729.42 and 32,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.23, 76,729.42 and 32,944.32 is: 45,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.23 : 76,729.42 = 32,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.23/76,729.42 = 32,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.23x = 76,729.42 × 32,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.23x = 2,527,798,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,798,182.25/55,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.36

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