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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004, 75,925.20 and 32,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004, 75,925.20 and 32,648 is: 45,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004 : 75,925.20 = 32,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004/75,925.20 = 32,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004x = 75,925.20 × 32,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004x = 2,478,805,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,805,929.60/55,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.92

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