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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.24, 75,909.36 and 32,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.24, 75,909.36 and 32,345.96 is: 44,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.24 : 75,909.36 = 32,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.24/75,909.36 = 32,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.24x = 75,909.36 × 32,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.24x = 2,455,361,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,361,122.19/55,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.56

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