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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.09, 77,279.13 and 32,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.09, 77,279.13 and 32,132.25 is: 44,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.09 : 77,279.13 = 32,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.09/77,279.13 = 32,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.09x = 77,279.13 × 32,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.09x = 2,483,152,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,152,324.94/55,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.52

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