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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.50, 75,920.37 and 32,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.50, 75,920.37 and 32,644.50 is: 45,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.50 : 75,920.37 = 32,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.50/75,920.37 = 32,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.50x = 75,920.37 × 32,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.50x = 2,478,382,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,382,518.47/55,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.09

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