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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.90, 76,744.92 and 32,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.90, 76,744.92 and 32,956.98 is: 45,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.90 : 76,744.92 = 32,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.90/76,744.92 = 32,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.90x = 76,744.92 × 32,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.90x = 2,529,280,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,280,629.34/55,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.75

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