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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912.37, 77,118.75 and 32,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912.37, 77,118.75 and 32,030.33 is: 44,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912.37 : 77,118.75 = 32,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912.37/77,118.75 = 32,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912.37x = 77,118.75 × 32,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912.37x = 2,470,138,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,138,626.09/55,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.75

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