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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.88, 77,112.03 and 32,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.88, 77,112.03 and 32,004.03 is: 44,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.88 : 77,112.03 = 32,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.88/77,112.03 = 32,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.88x = 77,112.03 × 32,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.88x = 2,467,895,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,895,721.48/55,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.88

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