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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.34, 75,934.78 and 32,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.34, 75,934.78 and 32,369.90 is: 44,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.34 : 75,934.78 = 32,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.34/75,934.78 = 32,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.34x = 75,934.78 × 32,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.34x = 2,458,000,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,000,774.52/55,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.11

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