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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.79, 78,378.26 and 32,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.79, 78,378.26 and 32,936.33 is: 45,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.79 : 78,378.26 = 32,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.79/78,378.26 = 32,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.79x = 78,378.26 × 32,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.79x = 2,581,492,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,492,267.45/56,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.18

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