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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.20, 77,196.06 and 32,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.20, 77,196.06 and 32,070.36 is: 44,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.20 : 77,196.06 = 32,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.20/77,196.06 = 32,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.20x = 77,196.06 × 32,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.20x = 2,475,705,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,705,434.78/55,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.45

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