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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.05, 77,178.38 and 32,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.05, 77,178.38 and 32,054.70 is: 44,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.05 : 77,178.38 = 32,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.05/77,178.38 = 32,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.05x = 77,178.38 × 32,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.05x = 2,473,929,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,929,817.39/55,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.32

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