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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.90, 75,931.74 and 32,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.90, 75,931.74 and 32,358.48 is: 44,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.90 : 75,931.74 = 32,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.90/75,931.74 = 32,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.90x = 75,931.74 × 32,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.90x = 2,457,035,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,035,690.16/55,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.97

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