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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.89, 77,144.52 and 32,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.89, 77,144.52 and 32,036.55 is: 44,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.89 : 77,144.52 = 32,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.89/77,144.52 = 32,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.89x = 77,144.52 × 32,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.89x = 2,471,444,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,444,272.21/55,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.72

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