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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,237.30, 77,605.11 and 32,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,237.30, 77,605.11 and 32,364.80 is: 44,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,237.30 : 77,605.11 = 32,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,237.30/77,605.11 = 32,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,237.30x = 77,605.11 × 32,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,237.30x = 2,511,673,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,673,864.13/56,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.06

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