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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.79, 77,129.23 and 32,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.79, 77,129.23 and 32,015.52 is: 44,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.79 : 77,129.23 = 32,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.79/77,129.23 = 32,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.79x = 77,129.23 × 32,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.79x = 2,469,331,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,331,925.19/55,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.96

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