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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.64, 77,144.18 and 32,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.64, 77,144.18 and 32,036.30 is: 44,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.64 : 77,144.18 = 32,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.64/77,144.18 = 32,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.64x = 77,144.18 × 32,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.64x = 2,471,414,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,414,093.73/55,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.37

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