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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.96, 75,938.76 and 32,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.96, 75,938.76 and 32,367.60 is: 44,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.96 : 75,938.76 = 32,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.96/75,938.76 = 32,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.96x = 75,938.76 × 32,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.96x = 2,457,955,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,955,408.18/55,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.20

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