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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.60, 75,939.80 and 32,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.60, 75,939.80 and 32,371.04 is: 44,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.60 : 75,939.80 = 32,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.60/75,939.80 = 32,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.60x = 75,939.80 × 32,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.60x = 2,458,250,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,250,303.39/55,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.42

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