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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.33, 77,772.00 and 32,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.33, 77,772.00 and 32,151.18 is: 44,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.33 : 77,772.00 = 32,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.33/77,772.00 = 32,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.33x = 77,772.00 × 32,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.33x = 2,500,461,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,461,364.85/56,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.50

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