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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.46, 78,378.05 and 32,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.46, 78,378.05 and 32,936.29 is: 45,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.46 : 78,378.05 = 32,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.46/78,378.05 = 32,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.46x = 78,378.05 × 32,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.46x = 2,581,482,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,482,184.43/56,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.26

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