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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047.15, 75,965.22 and 32,387.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047.15, 75,965.22 and 32,387.00 is: 44,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047.15 : 75,965.22 = 32,387.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047.15/75,965.22 = 32,387.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047.15x = 75,965.22 × 32,387.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047.15x = 2,460,285,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,285,309.26/55,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.14

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