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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.82, 77,171.82 and 32,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.82, 77,171.82 and 32,047.88 is: 44,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.82 : 77,171.82 = 32,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.82/77,171.82 = 32,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.82x = 77,171.82 × 32,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.82x = 2,473,193,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,193,226.74/55,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.91

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