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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928, 77,180.90 and 32,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928, 77,180.90 and 32,056.08 is: 44,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928 : 77,180.90 = 32,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928/77,180.90 = 32,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928x = 77,180.90 × 32,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928x = 2,474,117,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,117,104.87/55,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.54

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