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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,916.02, 77,173.05 and 32,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,916.02, 77,173.05 and 32,949.58 is: 45,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,916.02 : 77,173.05 = 32,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,916.02/77,173.05 = 32,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,916.02x = 77,173.05 × 32,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,916.02x = 2,542,819,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,819,584.82/55,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.69

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