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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.80, 77,176.66 and 32,053.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.80, 77,176.66 and 32,053.45 is: 44,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.80 : 77,176.66 = 32,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.80/77,176.66 = 32,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.80x = 77,176.66 × 32,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.80x = 2,473,777,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,777,939.40/55,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.59

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