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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.26, 77,176.06 and 32,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.26, 77,176.06 and 32,035.94 is: 44,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.26 : 77,176.06 = 32,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.26/77,176.06 = 32,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.26x = 77,176.06 × 32,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.26x = 2,472,407,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,407,161.63/55,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.34

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