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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.84, 77,173.96 and 32,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.84, 77,173.96 and 32,053.01 is: 44,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.84 : 77,173.96 = 32,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.84/77,173.96 = 32,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.84x = 77,173.96 × 32,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.84x = 2,473,657,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,657,744.29/55,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.20

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