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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.20, 77,118.20 and 32,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.20, 77,118.20 and 32,008.86 is: 44,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.20 : 77,118.20 = 32,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.20/77,118.20 = 32,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.20x = 77,118.20 × 32,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.20x = 2,468,465,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,465,507.21/55,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.66

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