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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.76, 77,177.40 and 32,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.76, 77,177.40 and 32,067.92 is: 44,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.76 : 77,177.40 = 32,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.76/77,177.40 = 32,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.76x = 77,177.40 × 32,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.76x = 2,474,918,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,918,689.01/55,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.31

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