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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.04, 77,195.17 and 32,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.04, 77,195.17 and 32,066.30 is: 44,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.04 : 77,195.17 = 32,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.04/77,195.17 = 32,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.04x = 77,195.17 × 32,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.04x = 2,475,363,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,363,093.80/55,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.46

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