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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,141.44, 76,091.04 and 32,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,141.44, 76,091.04 and 32,482.40 is: 44,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,141.44 : 76,091.04 = 32,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,141.44/76,091.04 = 32,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,141.44x = 76,091.04 × 32,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,141.44x = 2,471,619,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,619,597.70/55,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.27

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