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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.77, 75,933.12 and 32,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.77, 75,933.12 and 32,363.72 is: 44,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.77 : 75,933.12 = 32,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.77/75,933.12 = 32,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.77x = 75,933.12 × 32,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.77x = 2,457,477,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,477,692.92/55,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.11

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