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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,903.82, 77,148.02 and 32,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,903.82, 77,148.02 and 32,030.44 is: 44,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,903.82 : 77,148.02 = 32,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,903.82/77,148.02 = 32,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,903.82x = 77,148.02 × 32,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,903.82x = 2,471,084,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,084,822.85/55,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.43

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