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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.94, 77,324.72 and 33,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.94, 77,324.72 and 33,372.78 is: 46,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.94 : 77,324.72 = 33,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.94/77,324.72 = 33,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.94x = 77,324.72 × 33,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.94x = 2,580,540,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,540,869.12/56,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.71

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