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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,009.89, 75,893.09 and 32,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,009.89, 75,893.09 and 32,350.05 is: 44,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.89 : 75,893.09 = 32,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.89/75,893.09 = 32,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.89x = 75,893.09 × 32,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.89x = 2,455,145,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,145,094.40/55,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.98

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