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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.55, 75,897.57 and 32,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.55, 75,897.57 and 32,341.53 is: 44,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.55 : 75,897.57 = 32,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.55/75,897.57 = 32,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.55x = 75,897.57 × 32,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.55x = 2,454,643,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,643,537.08/55,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.62

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