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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.84, 75,915.30 and 32,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.84, 75,915.30 and 32,353.32 is: 44,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.84 : 75,915.30 = 32,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.84/75,915.30 = 32,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.84x = 75,915.30 × 32,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.84x = 2,456,111,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,111,993.80/55,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.97

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