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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.55, 77,795.37 and 32,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.55, 77,795.37 and 32,173.03 is: 44,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.55 : 77,795.37 = 32,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.55/77,795.37 = 32,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.55x = 77,795.37 × 32,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.55x = 2,502,912,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,912,772.87/56,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.50

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