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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.44, 76,766.16 and 32,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.44, 76,766.16 and 32,964.10 is: 45,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.44 : 76,766.16 = 32,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.44/76,766.16 = 32,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.44x = 76,766.16 × 32,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.44x = 2,530,527,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,527,374.86/55,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.27

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