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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.88, 77,176.92 and 32,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.88, 77,176.92 and 32,036.56 is: 44,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.88 : 77,176.92 = 32,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.88/77,176.92 = 32,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.88x = 77,176.92 × 32,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.88x = 2,472,483,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,483,028.20/55,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.21

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