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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.80, 78,028.36 and 32,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.80, 78,028.36 and 32,341.02 is: 44,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.80 : 78,028.36 = 32,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.80/78,028.36 = 32,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.80x = 78,028.36 × 32,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.80x = 2,523,516,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,516,751.33/56,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.15

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