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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.92, 75,937.24 and 32,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.92, 75,937.24 and 32,362.48 is: 44,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.92 : 75,937.24 = 32,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.92/75,937.24 = 32,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.92x = 75,937.24 × 32,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.92x = 2,457,517,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,517,410.76/55,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.46

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