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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.88, 75,955.82 and 32,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.88, 75,955.82 and 32,389.86 is: 44,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.88 : 75,955.82 = 32,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.88/75,955.82 = 32,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.88x = 75,955.82 × 32,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.88x = 2,460,198,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,198,375.99/55,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.35

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