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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.65, 75,932.95 and 32,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.65, 75,932.95 and 32,363.60 is: 44,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.65 : 75,932.95 = 32,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.65/75,932.95 = 32,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.65x = 75,932.95 × 32,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.65x = 2,457,463,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,463,620.62/55,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.95

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