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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.87, 75,908.83 and 32,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.87, 75,908.83 and 32,345.58 is: 44,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.87 : 75,908.83 = 32,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.87/75,908.83 = 32,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.87x = 75,908.83 × 32,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.87x = 2,455,315,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,315,133.47/55,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.03

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