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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.29, 78,380.28 and 32,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.29, 78,380.28 and 32,937.84 is: 45,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.29 : 78,380.28 = 32,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.29/78,380.28 = 32,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.29x = 78,380.28 × 32,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.29x = 2,581,677,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,677,121.80/56,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.23

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