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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.43, 75,947.64 and 32,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.43, 75,947.64 and 32,359.43 is: 44,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.43 : 75,947.64 = 32,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.43/75,947.64 = 32,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.43x = 75,947.64 × 32,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.43x = 2,457,622,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,622,340.25/55,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.64

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