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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.21, 77,112.05 and 32,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.21, 77,112.05 and 32,007.03 is: 44,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.21 : 77,112.05 = 32,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.21/77,112.05 = 32,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.21x = 77,112.05 × 32,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.21x = 2,468,127,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,127,537.68/55,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.03

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