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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.45, 77,180.44 and 32,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.45, 77,180.44 and 32,053.66 is: 44,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.45 : 77,180.44 = 32,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.45/77,180.44 = 32,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.45x = 77,180.44 × 32,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.45x = 2,473,915,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,915,803.57/55,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.96

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