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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.80, 77,604.42 and 32,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.80, 77,604.42 and 32,364.30 is: 44,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.80 : 77,604.42 = 32,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.80/77,604.42 = 32,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.80x = 77,604.42 × 32,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.80x = 2,511,612,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,612,730.21/56,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.37

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