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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.37, 75,912.28 and 32,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.37, 75,912.28 and 32,348.08 is: 44,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.37 : 75,912.28 = 32,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.37/75,912.28 = 32,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.37x = 75,912.28 × 32,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.37x = 2,455,616,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,616,506.42/55,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.48

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