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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.48, 77,213.50 and 32,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.48, 77,213.50 and 32,063.52 is: 44,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.48 : 77,213.50 = 32,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.48/77,213.50 = 32,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.48x = 77,213.50 × 32,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.48x = 2,475,736,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,736,601.52/55,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.34

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