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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.92, 77,191.56 and 32,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.92, 77,191.56 and 32,974.80 is: 45,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.92 : 77,191.56 = 32,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.92/77,191.56 = 32,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.92x = 77,191.56 × 32,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.92x = 2,545,376,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,376,252.69/55,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,514.17

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