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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.88, 75,976.89 and 32,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.88, 75,976.89 and 32,391.16 is: 44,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.88 : 75,976.89 = 32,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.88/75,976.89 = 32,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.88x = 75,976.89 × 32,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.88x = 2,460,979,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,979,288.88/55,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.59

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