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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.02, 76,876.39 and 32,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.02, 76,876.39 and 32,738.41 is: 45,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.02 : 76,876.39 = 32,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.02/76,876.39 = 32,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.02x = 76,876.39 × 32,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.02x = 2,516,810,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,810,775.14/55,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.17

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