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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.52, 77,156.64 and 32,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.52, 77,156.64 and 32,036.16 is: 44,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.52 : 77,156.64 = 32,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.52/77,156.64 = 32,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.52x = 77,156.64 × 32,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.52x = 2,471,802,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,802,464.10/55,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.60

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