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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.12, 77,176.04 and 32,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.12, 77,176.04 and 32,054.40 is: 44,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.12 : 77,176.04 = 32,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.12/77,176.04 = 32,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.12x = 77,176.04 × 32,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.12x = 2,473,831,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,831,656.58/55,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.30

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