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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.88, 77,178.30 and 32,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.88, 77,178.30 and 32,037.56 is: 44,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.88 : 77,178.30 = 32,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.88/77,178.30 = 32,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.88x = 77,178.30 × 32,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.88x = 2,472,604,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,604,416.95/55,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.59

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