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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,020.27, 75,928.28 and 32,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,020.27, 75,928.28 and 32,360.21 is: 44,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,020.27 : 75,928.28 = 32,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,020.27/75,928.28 = 32,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,020.27x = 75,928.28 × 32,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,020.27x = 2,457,055,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,055,356.46/55,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,657.28

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