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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.95, 75,945.80 and 32,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.95, 75,945.80 and 32,372.87 is: 44,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.95 : 75,945.80 = 32,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.95/75,945.80 = 32,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.95x = 75,945.80 × 32,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.95x = 2,458,583,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,583,211.65/55,032.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.75

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