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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,003.10, 77,286.04 and 32,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,003.10, 77,286.04 and 32,137.26 is: 44,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,003.10 : 77,286.04 = 32,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,003.10/77,286.04 = 32,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,003.10x = 77,286.04 × 32,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,003.10x = 2,483,761,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,761,561.85/56,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.43

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