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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.20, 75,937.86 and 32,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.20, 75,937.86 and 32,367.18 is: 44,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.20 : 75,937.86 = 32,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.20/75,937.86 = 32,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.20x = 75,937.86 × 32,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.20x = 2,457,894,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,894,383.43/55,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.90

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