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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,899.76, 77,130.48 and 32,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,899.76, 77,130.48 and 32,033.92 is: 44,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,899.76 : 77,130.48 = 32,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,899.76/77,130.48 = 32,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,899.76x = 77,130.48 × 32,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,899.76x = 2,470,791,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,791,625.88/55,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.40

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