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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.89, 75,894.46 and 32,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.89, 75,894.46 and 32,351.05 is: 44,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.89 : 75,894.46 = 32,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.89/75,894.46 = 32,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.89x = 75,894.46 × 32,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.89x = 2,455,265,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,265,470.18/55,010.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.35

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