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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.51, 77,226.20 and 32,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.51, 77,226.20 and 32,080.35 is: 44,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.51 : 77,226.20 = 32,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.51/77,226.20 = 32,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.51x = 77,226.20 × 32,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.51x = 2,477,443,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,443,364.77/55,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.82

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