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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.52, 75,936.90 and 32,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.52, 75,936.90 and 32,366.47 is: 44,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.52 : 75,936.90 = 32,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.52/75,936.90 = 32,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.52x = 75,936.90 × 32,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.52x = 2,457,809,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,809,395.74/55,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.91

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