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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.88, 77,110.65 and 32,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.88, 77,110.65 and 32,003.03 is: 44,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.88 : 77,110.65 = 32,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.88/77,110.65 = 32,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.88x = 77,110.65 × 32,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.88x = 2,467,774,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,774,059.72/55,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.50

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