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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,057.33, 75,977.88 and 32,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,057.33, 75,977.88 and 32,085.73 is: 44,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,057.33 : 75,977.88 = 32,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,057.33/75,977.88 = 32,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,057.33x = 75,977.88 × 32,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,057.33x = 2,437,805,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,805,743.65/55,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.59

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