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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.16, 78,290.82 and 32,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.16, 78,290.82 and 32,537.56 is: 44,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.16 : 78,290.82 = 32,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.16/78,290.82 = 32,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.16x = 78,290.82 × 32,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.16x = 2,547,392,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,392,253.20/56,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.04

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