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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.57, 84,300.51 and 33,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.57, 84,300.51 and 33,792.26 is: 50,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.57 : 84,300.51 = 33,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.57/84,300.51 = 33,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.57x = 84,300.51 × 33,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.57x = 2,848,704,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,704,457.27/56,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.64

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