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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.44, 75,914.88 and 32,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.44, 75,914.88 and 32,650.88 is: 45,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.44 : 75,914.88 = 32,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.44/75,914.88 = 32,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.44x = 75,914.88 × 32,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.44x = 2,478,687,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,687,637.09/55,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.59

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