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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.01, 77,173.11 and 32,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.01, 77,173.11 and 32,052.29 is: 44,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.01 : 77,173.11 = 32,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.01/77,173.11 = 32,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.01x = 77,173.11 × 32,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.01x = 2,473,574,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,574,516.06/55,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.37

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