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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.37, 77,527.54 and 32,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.37, 77,527.54 and 32,306.50 is: 44,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.37 : 77,527.54 = 32,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.37/77,527.54 = 32,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.37x = 77,527.54 × 32,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.37x = 2,504,643,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,643,471.01/56,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.18

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