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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.30, 77,603.73 and 32,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.30, 77,603.73 and 32,363.80 is: 44,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.30 : 77,603.73 = 32,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.30/77,603.73 = 32,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.30x = 77,603.73 × 32,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.30x = 2,511,551,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,551,596.97/56,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.68

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