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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.09, 75,960.99 and 32,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.09, 75,960.99 and 32,383.94 is: 44,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.09 : 75,960.99 = 32,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.09/75,960.99 = 32,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.09x = 75,960.99 × 32,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.09x = 2,459,915,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,915,762.70/55,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.92

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