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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.53, 83,994.30 and 33,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.53, 83,994.30 and 33,787.40 is: 50,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.53 : 83,994.30 = 33,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.53/83,994.30 = 33,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.53x = 83,994.30 × 33,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.53x = 2,837,948,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,948,591.85/56,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.56

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