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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,040.97, 75,952.24 and 32,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,040.97, 75,952.24 and 32,380.82 is: 44,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,040.97 : 75,952.24 = 32,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,040.97/75,952.24 = 32,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,040.97x = 75,952.24 × 32,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,040.97x = 2,459,395,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,395,351.32/55,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.99

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