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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.68, 77,237.94 and 32,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.68, 77,237.94 and 32,999.69 is: 45,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.68 : 77,237.94 = 32,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.68/77,237.94 = 32,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.68x = 77,237.94 × 32,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.68x = 2,548,828,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,828,076.24/55,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,543.51

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