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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.12, 77,191.76 and 41,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.12, 77,191.76 and 41,760.36 is: 57,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.12 : 77,191.76 = 41,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.12/77,191.76 = 41,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.12x = 77,191.76 × 41,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.12x = 3,223,555,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,555,686.63/55,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,633.35

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