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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,041.35, 75,952.76 and 32,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,041.35, 75,952.76 and 32,381.19 is: 44,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,041.35 : 75,952.76 = 32,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,041.35/75,952.76 = 32,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,041.35x = 75,952.76 × 32,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,041.35x = 2,459,440,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,440,590.68/55,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.51

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