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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.10, 77,175.74 and 32,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.10, 77,175.74 and 32,036.16 is: 44,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.10 : 77,175.74 = 32,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.10/77,175.74 = 32,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.10x = 77,175.74 × 32,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.10x = 2,472,414,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,414,434.85/55,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.60

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