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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.18, 76,785.93 and 32,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.18, 76,785.93 and 32,979.20 is: 45,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.18 : 76,785.93 = 32,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.18/76,785.93 = 32,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.18x = 76,785.93 × 32,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.18x = 2,532,338,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,338,158.73/55,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.58

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