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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.75, 77,756.52 and 32,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.75, 77,756.52 and 32,475.37 is: 44,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.75 : 77,756.52 = 32,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.75/77,756.52 = 32,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.75x = 77,756.52 × 32,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.75x = 2,525,171,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,171,756.91/56,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.00

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