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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.74, 75,908.66 and 32,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.74, 75,908.66 and 32,345.46 is: 44,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.74 : 75,908.66 = 32,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.74/75,908.66 = 32,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.74x = 75,908.66 × 32,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.74x = 2,455,300,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,300,525.68/55,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.87

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