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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.59, 77,180.64 and 32,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.59, 77,180.64 and 32,053.80 is: 44,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.59 : 77,180.64 = 32,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.59/77,180.64 = 32,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.59x = 77,180.64 × 32,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.59x = 2,473,932,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,932,623.67/55,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.15

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