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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.65, 75,931.57 and 32,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.65, 75,931.57 and 32,362.60 is: 44,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.65 : 75,931.57 = 32,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.65/75,931.57 = 32,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.65x = 75,931.57 × 32,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.65x = 2,457,342,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,342,647.62/55,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.57

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