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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,940.92, 77,202.44 and 32,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,940.92, 77,202.44 and 32,073.48 is: 44,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,940.92 : 77,202.44 = 32,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,940.92/77,202.44 = 32,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,940.92x = 77,202.44 × 32,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,940.92x = 2,476,150,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,150,915.29/55,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.68

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