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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.36, 77,402.28 and 33,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.36, 77,402.28 and 33,437.44 is: 46,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.36 : 77,402.28 = 33,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.36/77,402.28 = 33,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.36x = 77,402.28 × 33,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.36x = 2,588,134,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,134,093.36/56,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.31

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