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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,013.24, 75,906.60 and 32,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,013.24, 75,906.60 and 32,343.96 is: 44,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,013.24 : 75,906.60 = 32,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,013.24/75,906.60 = 32,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,013.24x = 75,906.60 × 32,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,013.24x = 2,455,119,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,119,872.42/55,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.80

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