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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.08, 84,011.41 and 33,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.08, 84,011.41 and 33,837.74 is: 50,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.08 : 84,011.41 = 33,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.08/84,011.41 = 33,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.08x = 84,011.41 × 33,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.08x = 2,842,756,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,756,079.42/56,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.15

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