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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,038.68, 77,327.16 and 33,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,038.68, 77,327.16 and 33,374.52 is: 46,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,038.68 : 77,327.16 = 33,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,038.68/77,327.16 = 33,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,038.68x = 77,327.16 × 33,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,038.68x = 2,580,756,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,756,847.96/56,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.13

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