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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.77, 75,931.73 and 32,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.77, 75,931.73 and 32,362.71 is: 44,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.77 : 75,931.73 = 32,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.77/75,931.73 = 32,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.77x = 75,931.73 × 32,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.77x = 2,457,356,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,356,557.79/55,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.72

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