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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,039.16, 75,956.33 and 32,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,039.16, 75,956.33 and 32,379.21 is: 44,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,039.16 : 75,956.33 = 32,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,039.16/75,956.33 = 32,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,039.16x = 75,956.33 × 32,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,039.16x = 2,459,406,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,406,040.85/55,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.66

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