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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,892.38, 77,126.88 and 32,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,892.38, 77,126.88 and 32,918.62 is: 45,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.38 : 77,126.88 = 32,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.38/77,126.88 = 32,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.38x = 77,126.88 × 32,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.38x = 2,538,910,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,910,454.51/55,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.98

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