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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.47, 77,176.26 and 32,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.47, 77,176.26 and 32,036.54 is: 44,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.47 : 77,176.26 = 32,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.47/77,176.26 = 32,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.47x = 77,176.26 × 32,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.47x = 2,472,459,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,459,954.66/55,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.12

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