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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.85, 75,942.41 and 32,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.85, 75,942.41 and 32,373.69 is: 44,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.85 : 75,942.41 = 32,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.85/75,942.41 = 32,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.85x = 75,942.41 × 32,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.85x = 2,458,535,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,535,877.32/55,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.16

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