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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.40, 77,707.36 and 32,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.40, 77,707.36 and 32,437 is: 44,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.40 : 77,707.36 = 32,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.40/77,707.36 = 32,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.40x = 77,707.36 × 32,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.40x = 2,520,593,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,593,636.32/56,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.49

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