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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.71, 76,732.38 and 32,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.71, 76,732.38 and 32,941.86 is: 45,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.71 : 76,732.38 = 32,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.71/76,732.38 = 32,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.71x = 76,732.38 × 32,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.71x = 2,527,707,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,707,319.43/55,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.88

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