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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.96, 75,968.24 and 32,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.96, 75,968.24 and 32,380.56 is: 44,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.96 : 75,968.24 = 32,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.96/75,968.24 = 32,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.96x = 75,968.24 × 32,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.96x = 2,459,894,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,894,153.41/55,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.70

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