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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,013.87, 75,907.46 and 32,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,013.87, 75,907.46 and 32,344.58 is: 44,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,013.87 : 75,907.46 = 32,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,013.87/75,907.46 = 32,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,013.87x = 75,907.46 × 32,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,013.87x = 2,455,194,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,194,940.61/55,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.66

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