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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.37, 77,752.89 and 32,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.37, 77,752.89 and 32,137.44 is: 44,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.37 : 77,752.89 = 32,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.37/77,752.89 = 32,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.37x = 77,752.89 × 32,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.37x = 2,498,778,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,778,837.20/56,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.63

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