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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.67, 77,324.40 and 33,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.67, 77,324.40 and 33,372.51 is: 46,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.67 : 77,324.40 = 33,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.67/77,324.40 = 33,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.67x = 77,324.40 × 33,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.67x = 2,580,509,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,509,312.24/56,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.37

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