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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.98, 77,204.55 and 32,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.98, 77,204.55 and 32,057.04 is: 44,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.98 : 77,204.55 = 32,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.98/77,204.55 = 32,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.98x = 77,204.55 × 32,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.98x = 2,474,949,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,949,347.53/55,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.41

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