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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,020.43, 75,946.26 and 32,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,020.43, 75,946.26 and 32,358.43 is: 44,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,020.43 : 75,946.26 = 32,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,020.43/75,946.26 = 32,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,020.43x = 75,946.26 × 32,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,020.43x = 2,457,501,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,501,737.97/55,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.26

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