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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.86, 77,175.36 and 32,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.86, 77,175.36 and 32,052.51 is: 44,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.86 : 77,175.36 = 32,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.86/77,175.36 = 32,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.86x = 77,175.36 × 32,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.86x = 2,473,663,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,663,998.15/55,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.29

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