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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,733.72, 78,285.80 and 32,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,733.72, 78,285.80 and 32,855.73 is: 45,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733.72 : 78,285.80 = 32,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733.72/78,285.80 = 32,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733.72x = 78,285.80 × 32,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733.72x = 2,572,136,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,136,943.36/56,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.00

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