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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.44, 75,913.50 and 32,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.44, 75,913.50 and 32,649.88 is: 45,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.44 : 75,913.50 = 32,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.44/75,913.50 = 32,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.44x = 75,913.50 × 32,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.44x = 2,478,566,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,566,665.38/55,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.21

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