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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.52, 77,169.60 and 32,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.52, 77,169.60 and 32,947.08 is: 45,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.52 : 77,169.60 = 32,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.52/77,169.60 = 32,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.52x = 77,169.60 × 32,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.52x = 2,542,512,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,512,984.77/55,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.24

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