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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,309.04, 77,691.24 and 33,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,309.04, 77,691.24 and 33,637.95 is: 46,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,309.04 : 77,691.24 = 33,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,309.04/77,691.24 = 33,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,309.04x = 77,691.24 × 33,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,309.04x = 2,613,374,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,374,046.56/56,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.27

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