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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.78, 77,194.59 and 32,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.78, 77,194.59 and 32,067.97 is: 44,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.78 : 77,194.59 = 32,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.78/77,194.59 = 32,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.78x = 77,194.59 × 32,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.78x = 2,475,473,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,473,483.04/55,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.85

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