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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.03, 78,044.48 and 32,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.03, 78,044.48 and 32,356.26 is: 44,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.03 : 78,044.48 = 32,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.03/78,044.48 = 32,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.03x = 78,044.48 × 32,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.03x = 2,525,227,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,227,324.66/56,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.38

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