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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.52, 75,935.52 and 32,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.52, 75,935.52 and 32,365.47 is: 44,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.52 : 75,935.52 = 32,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.52/75,935.52 = 32,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.52x = 75,935.52 × 32,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.52x = 2,457,688,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,688,794.49/55,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.53

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