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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.01, 77,102.43 and 32,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.01, 77,102.43 and 32,001.26 is: 44,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.01 : 77,102.43 = 32,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.01/77,102.43 = 32,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.01x = 77,102.43 × 32,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.01x = 2,467,374,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,374,909.06/55,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.04

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