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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.05, 77,580.54 and 33,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.05, 77,580.54 and 33,573.38 is: 46,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.05 : 77,580.54 = 33,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.05/77,580.54 = 33,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.05x = 77,580.54 × 33,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.05x = 2,604,640,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,640,562.12/56,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.62

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