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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.27, 75,931.04 and 32,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.27, 75,931.04 and 32,362.21 is: 44,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.27 : 75,931.04 = 32,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.27/75,931.04 = 32,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.27x = 75,931.04 × 32,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.27x = 2,457,296,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,296,262.00/55,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.03

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