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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912.14, 77,154.03 and 32,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912.14, 77,154.03 and 32,938.29 is: 45,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912.14 : 77,154.03 = 32,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912.14/77,154.03 = 32,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912.14x = 77,154.03 × 32,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912.14x = 2,541,321,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,321,814.81/55,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.06

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