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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,863.44, 77,108.18 and 32,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,863.44, 77,108.18 and 32,006.02 is: 44,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863.44 : 77,108.18 = 32,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863.44/77,108.18 = 32,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863.44x = 77,108.18 × 32,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863.44x = 2,467,925,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,925,951.24/55,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.84

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