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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.44, 76,767.54 and 32,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.44, 76,767.54 and 32,965.10 is: 45,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.44 : 76,767.54 = 32,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.44/76,767.54 = 32,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.44x = 76,767.54 × 32,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.44x = 2,530,649,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,649,632.85/55,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.65

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