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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.36, 77,359.44 and 32,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.36, 77,359.44 and 32,185.92 is: 44,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.36 : 77,359.44 = 32,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.36/77,359.44 = 32,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.36x = 77,359.44 × 32,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.36x = 2,489,884,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,884,747.08/56,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.32

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