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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.61, 77,179.16 and 32,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.61, 77,179.16 and 32,055.26 is: 44,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.61 : 77,179.16 = 32,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.61/77,179.16 = 32,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.61x = 77,179.16 × 32,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.61x = 2,473,998,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,998,040.38/55,924.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.09

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