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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.33, 76,819.26 and 32,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.33, 76,819.26 and 32,696.75 is: 45,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.33 : 76,819.26 = 32,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.33/76,819.26 = 32,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.33x = 76,819.26 × 32,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.33x = 2,511,740,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,740,139.41/55,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.54

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