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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.12, 77,552.29 and 33,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.12, 77,552.29 and 33,536.91 is: 46,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.12 : 77,552.29 = 33,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.12/77,552.29 = 33,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.12x = 77,552.29 × 33,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.12x = 2,600,864,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,864,170.02/56,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.98

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