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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.96, 75,937.38 and 32,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.96, 75,937.38 and 32,366.60 is: 44,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.96 : 75,937.38 = 32,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.96/75,937.38 = 32,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.96x = 75,937.38 × 32,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.96x = 2,457,834,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,834,803.51/55,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.82

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