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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,037.67, 77,325.78 and 33,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,037.67, 77,325.78 and 33,373.51 is: 46,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,037.67 : 77,325.78 = 33,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,037.67/77,325.78 = 33,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,037.67x = 77,325.78 × 33,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,037.67x = 2,580,632,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,632,692.09/56,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.75

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