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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.58, 77,164.40 and 32,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.58, 77,164.40 and 32,035.20 is: 44,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.58 : 77,164.40 = 32,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.58/77,164.40 = 32,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.58x = 77,164.40 × 32,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.58x = 2,471,976,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,976,597.40/55,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.62

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