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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.62, 77,552.98 and 33,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.62, 77,552.98 and 33,537.41 is: 46,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.62 : 77,552.98 = 33,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.62/77,552.98 = 33,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.62x = 77,552.98 × 33,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.62x = 2,600,926,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,926,086.98/56,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.67

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