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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.30, 75,929.72 and 32,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.30, 75,929.72 and 32,361.24 is: 44,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.30 : 75,929.72 = 32,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.30/75,929.72 = 32,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.30x = 75,929.72 × 32,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.30x = 2,457,180,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,180,014.98/55,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.71

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