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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,905.63, 77,151.79 and 32,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,905.63, 77,151.79 and 32,036.92 is: 44,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.63 : 77,151.79 = 32,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.63/77,151.79 = 32,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.63x = 77,151.79 × 32,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.63x = 2,471,705,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,705,571.25/55,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.11

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