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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.58, 77,182.00 and 32,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.58, 77,182.00 and 32,054.79 is: 44,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.58 : 77,182.00 = 32,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.58/77,182.00 = 32,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.58x = 77,182.00 × 32,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.58x = 2,474,052,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,052,721.64/55,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.51

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