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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.26, 77,209.41 and 32,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.26, 77,209.41 and 32,073.46 is: 44,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.26 : 77,209.41 = 32,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.26/77,209.41 = 32,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.26x = 77,209.41 × 32,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.26x = 2,476,372,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,372,923.26/55,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.68

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