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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.56, 77,195.77 and 32,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.56, 77,195.77 and 32,077.76 is: 44,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.56 : 77,195.77 = 32,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.56/77,195.77 = 32,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.56x = 77,195.77 × 32,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.56x = 2,476,266,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,266,916.90/55,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.38

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