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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.24, 75,907.97 and 32,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.24, 75,907.97 and 32,344.96 is: 44,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.24 : 75,907.97 = 32,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.24/75,907.97 = 32,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.24x = 75,907.97 × 32,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.24x = 2,455,240,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,240,253.33/55,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.18

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