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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.63, 77,188.11 and 32,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.63, 77,188.11 and 32,064.84 is: 44,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.63 : 77,188.11 = 32,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.63/77,188.11 = 32,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.63x = 77,188.11 × 32,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.63x = 2,475,024,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,024,330.26/55,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.94

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