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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.62, 77,551.60 and 33,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.62, 77,551.60 and 33,536.41 is: 46,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.62 : 77,551.60 = 33,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.62/77,551.60 = 33,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.62x = 77,551.60 × 33,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.62x = 2,600,802,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,802,253.76/56,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.29

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