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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.05, 77,175.62 and 32,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.05, 77,175.62 and 32,052.70 is: 44,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.05 : 77,175.62 = 32,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.05/77,175.62 = 32,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.05x = 77,175.62 × 32,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.05x = 2,473,686,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,686,762.17/55,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.55

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