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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.82, 78,152.61 and 32,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.82, 78,152.61 and 32,755.78 is: 45,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.82 : 78,152.61 = 32,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.82/78,152.61 = 32,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.82x = 78,152.61 × 32,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.82x = 2,559,949,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,949,699.59/56,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.59

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