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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,040.60, 75,951.72 and 32,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,040.60, 75,951.72 and 32,380.44 is: 44,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,040.60 : 75,951.72 = 32,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,040.60/75,951.72 = 32,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,040.60x = 75,951.72 × 32,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,040.60x = 2,459,350,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,350,112.36/55,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.48

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