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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.20, 77,154.93 and 32,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.20, 77,154.93 and 32,038.74 is: 44,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.20 : 77,154.93 = 32,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.20/77,154.93 = 32,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.20x = 77,154.93 × 32,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.20x = 2,471,946,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,946,741.99/55,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.97

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