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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.13, 77,175.89 and 32,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.13, 77,175.89 and 32,035.81 is: 44,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.13 : 77,175.89 = 32,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.13/77,175.89 = 32,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.13x = 77,175.89 × 32,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.13x = 2,472,391,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,391,988.44/55,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.17

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