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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.51, 77,182.98 and 32,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.51, 77,182.98 and 32,057.58 is: 44,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.51 : 77,182.98 = 32,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.51/77,182.98 = 32,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.51x = 77,182.98 × 32,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.51x = 2,474,299,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,299,555.99/55,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.61

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