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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.84, 84,263.42 and 33,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.84, 84,263.42 and 33,767.37 is: 50,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.84 : 84,263.42 = 33,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.84/84,263.42 = 33,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.84x = 84,263.42 × 33,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.84x = 2,845,354,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,354,080.61/56,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,565.34

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