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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.28, 77,301.76 and 33,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.28, 77,301.76 and 33,364.16 is: 46,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.28 : 77,301.76 = 33,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.28/77,301.76 = 33,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.28x = 77,301.76 × 33,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.28x = 2,579,108,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,108,288.92/56,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.58

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