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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.84, 76,777.56 and 32,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.84, 76,777.56 and 32,985.90 is: 45,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.84 : 76,777.56 = 32,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.84/76,777.56 = 32,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.84x = 76,777.56 × 32,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.84x = 2,532,576,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,576,916.40/55,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.60

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