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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,058.60, 75,974.47 and 32,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,058.60, 75,974.47 and 32,392.64 is: 44,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,058.60 : 75,974.47 = 32,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,058.60/75,974.47 = 32,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,058.60x = 75,974.47 × 32,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,058.60x = 2,461,013,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,013,764.86/55,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.08

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