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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.09, 77,622.77 and 33,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.09, 77,622.77 and 33,596.37 is: 46,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.09 : 77,622.77 = 33,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.09/77,622.77 = 33,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.09x = 77,622.77 × 33,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.09x = 2,607,843,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,843,385.34/56,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.99

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