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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.73, 75,977.36 and 32,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.73, 75,977.36 and 32,394.74 is: 44,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.73 : 75,977.36 = 32,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.73/75,977.36 = 32,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.73x = 75,977.36 × 32,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.73x = 2,461,267,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,267,012.30/55,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.95

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