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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,051.56, 75,971.46 and 32,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,051.56, 75,971.46 and 32,695.08 is: 45,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,051.56 : 75,971.46 = 32,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,051.56/75,971.46 = 32,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,051.56x = 75,971.46 × 32,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,051.56x = 2,483,892,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,892,962.42/55,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.39

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