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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.56, 77,215.92 and 32,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.56, 77,215.92 and 32,088.13 is: 44,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.56 : 77,215.92 = 32,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.56/77,215.92 = 32,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.56x = 77,215.92 × 32,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.56x = 2,477,714,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,714,165.66/55,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.62

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