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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.51, 75,931.39 and 32,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.51, 75,931.39 and 32,362.46 is: 44,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.51 : 75,931.39 = 32,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.51/75,931.39 = 32,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.51x = 75,931.39 × 32,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.51x = 2,457,326,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,326,680.54/55,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.39

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