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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376.05, 77,800.19 and 32,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376.05, 77,800.19 and 32,176.53 is: 44,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376.05 : 77,800.19 = 32,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376.05/77,800.19 = 32,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376.05x = 77,800.19 × 32,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376.05x = 2,503,339,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,339,986.66/56,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.32

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