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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.71, 77,292.55 and 33,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.71, 77,292.55 and 33,352.37 is: 46,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.71 : 77,292.55 = 33,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.71/77,292.55 = 33,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.71x = 77,292.55 × 33,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.71x = 2,577,889,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,889,725.84/56,011.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.12

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