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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.47, 77,180.36 and 32,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.47, 77,180.36 and 32,057.66 is: 44,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.47 : 77,180.36 = 32,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.47/77,180.36 = 32,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.47x = 77,180.36 × 32,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.47x = 2,474,221,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,221,739.56/55,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.62

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