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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,306.04, 77,689.28 and 33,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,306.04, 77,689.28 and 33,652.37 is: 46,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.04 : 77,689.28 = 33,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.04/77,689.28 = 33,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.04x = 77,689.28 × 33,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.04x = 2,614,428,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,428,091.28/56,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.46

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