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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,918.08, 77,171.33 and 32,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,918.08, 77,171.33 and 32,050.62 is: 44,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,918.08 : 77,171.33 = 32,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,918.08/77,171.33 = 32,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,918.08x = 77,171.33 × 32,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,918.08x = 2,473,388,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,388,972.72/55,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.37

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