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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.76, 77,513.82 and 33,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.76, 77,513.82 and 33,507.29 is: 46,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.76 : 77,513.82 = 33,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.76/77,513.82 = 33,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.76x = 77,513.82 × 33,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.76x = 2,597,278,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,278,045.75/56,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.03

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