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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.84, 75,908.40 and 32,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.84, 75,908.40 and 32,348.32 is: 44,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.84 : 75,908.40 = 32,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.84/75,908.40 = 32,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.84x = 75,908.40 × 32,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.84x = 2,455,509,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,509,213.89/55,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.07

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