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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.10, 77,184.02 and 32,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.10, 77,184.02 and 32,042.16 is: 44,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.10 : 77,184.02 = 32,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.10/77,184.02 = 32,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.10x = 77,184.02 × 32,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.10x = 2,473,142,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,142,798.39/55,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.88

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