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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.54, 84,033.96 and 33,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.54, 84,033.96 and 33,858.88 is: 50,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.54 : 84,033.96 = 33,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.54/84,033.96 = 33,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.54x = 84,033.96 × 33,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.54x = 2,845,295,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,295,767.56/56,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.04

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