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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.03, 75,966.43 and 32,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.03, 75,966.43 and 32,387.87 is: 44,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.03 : 75,966.43 = 32,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.03/75,966.43 = 32,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.03x = 75,966.43 × 32,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.03x = 2,460,390,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,390,968.15/55,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.35

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