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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.09, 75,946.86 and 32,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.09, 75,946.86 and 32,367 is: 44,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.09 : 75,946.86 = 32,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.09/75,946.86 = 32,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.09x = 75,946.86 × 32,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.09x = 2,458,172,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,172,017.62/55,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.41

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