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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.84, 77,175.34 and 32,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.84, 77,175.34 and 32,054.01 is: 44,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.84 : 77,175.34 = 32,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.84/77,175.34 = 32,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.84x = 77,175.34 × 32,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.84x = 2,473,779,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,779,120.11/55,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.58

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