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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.29, 78,380.33 and 32,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.29, 78,380.33 and 32,937.83 is: 45,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.29 : 78,380.33 = 32,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.29/78,380.33 = 32,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.29x = 78,380.33 × 32,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.29x = 2,581,677,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,677,722.22/56,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.24

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