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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.92, 77,837.76 and 32,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.92, 77,837.76 and 32,536.08 is: 44,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.92 : 77,837.76 = 32,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.92/77,837.76 = 32,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.92x = 77,837.76 × 32,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.92x = 2,532,535,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,535,586.38/56,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.58

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