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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.77, 75,927.59 and 32,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.77, 75,927.59 and 32,359.71 is: 44,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.77 : 75,927.59 = 32,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.77/75,927.59 = 32,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.77x = 75,927.59 × 32,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.77x = 2,456,994,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,994,793.40/55,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.58

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