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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.51, 76,775.66 and 32,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.51, 76,775.66 and 32,984.67 is: 45,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.51 : 76,775.66 = 32,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.51/76,775.66 = 32,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.51x = 76,775.66 × 32,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.51x = 2,532,419,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,419,644.21/55,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.87

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