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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.36, 75,927.84 and 32,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.36, 75,927.84 and 32,363.28 is: 44,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.36 : 75,927.84 = 32,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.36/75,927.84 = 32,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.36x = 75,927.84 × 32,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.36x = 2,457,273,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,273,945.72/55,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.74

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