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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.23, 75,926.86 and 32,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.23, 75,926.86 and 32,359.18 is: 44,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.23 : 75,926.86 = 32,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.23/75,926.86 = 32,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.23x = 75,926.86 × 32,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.23x = 2,456,930,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,930,892.23/55,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.85

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