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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.02, 77,103.80 and 32,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.02, 77,103.80 and 32,002.26 is: 44,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.02 : 77,103.80 = 32,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.02/77,103.80 = 32,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.02x = 77,103.80 × 32,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.02x = 2,467,495,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,495,854.59/55,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.40

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