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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.43, 75,944.88 and 32,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.43, 75,944.88 and 32,357.43 is: 44,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.43 : 75,944.88 = 32,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.43/75,944.88 = 32,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.43x = 75,944.88 × 32,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.43x = 2,457,381,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,381,138.46/55,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.88

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