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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.76, 77,331.06 and 32,162.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.76, 77,331.06 and 32,162.82 is: 44,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.76 : 77,331.06 = 32,162.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.76/77,331.06 = 32,162.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.76x = 77,331.06 × 32,162.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.76x = 2,487,184,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,184,963.19/56,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.88

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