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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.02, 76,875.01 and 32,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.02, 76,875.01 and 32,737.41 is: 45,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.02 : 76,875.01 = 32,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.02/76,875.01 = 32,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.02x = 76,875.01 × 32,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.02x = 2,516,688,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,688,639.28/55,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.79

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