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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,971.06, 77,235.30 and 32,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,971.06, 77,235.30 and 32,997.30 is: 45,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,971.06 : 77,235.30 = 32,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,971.06/77,235.30 = 32,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,971.06x = 77,235.30 × 32,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,971.06x = 2,548,556,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,556,364.69/55,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.47

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