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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,318.36, 77,711.63 and 33,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,318.36, 77,711.63 and 33,652.56 is: 46,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318.36 : 77,711.63 = 33,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318.36/77,711.63 = 33,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318.36x = 77,711.63 × 33,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318.36x = 2,615,195,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,195,123.01/56,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.93

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