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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.02, 76,049.37 and 32,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.02, 76,049.37 and 32,448 is: 44,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.02 : 76,049.37 = 32,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.02/76,049.37 = 32,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.02x = 76,049.37 × 32,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.02x = 2,467,649,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,649,957.76/55,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.42

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