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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.31, 77,225.70 and 32,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.31, 77,225.70 and 32,077.37 is: 44,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.31 : 77,225.70 = 32,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.31/77,225.70 = 32,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.31x = 77,225.70 × 32,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.31x = 2,477,197,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,197,231.37/55,955.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.00

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