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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.54, 75,968.51 and 32,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.54, 75,968.51 and 32,389.38 is: 44,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.54 : 75,968.51 = 32,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.54/75,968.51 = 32,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.54x = 75,968.51 × 32,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.54x = 2,460,572,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,572,776.48/55,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.43

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