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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.61, 77,177.78 and 32,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.61, 77,177.78 and 32,054.26 is: 44,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.61 : 77,177.78 = 32,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.61/77,177.78 = 32,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.61x = 77,177.78 × 32,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.61x = 2,473,876,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,876,626.34/55,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.71

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