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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.30, 75,979.17 and 32,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.30, 75,979.17 and 32,382.12 is: 44,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.30 : 75,979.17 = 32,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.30/75,979.17 = 32,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.30x = 75,979.17 × 32,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.30x = 2,460,366,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,366,600.44/55,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.94

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