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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.09, 77,179.82 and 32,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.09, 77,179.82 and 32,057.28 is: 44,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.09 : 77,179.82 = 32,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.09/77,179.82 = 32,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.09x = 77,179.82 × 32,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.09x = 2,474,174,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,174,939.80/55,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.08

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