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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.37, 77,758.12 and 33,684.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.37, 77,758.12 and 33,684.86 is: 46,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.37 : 77,758.12 = 33,684.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.37/77,758.12 = 33,684.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.37x = 77,758.12 × 33,684.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.37x = 2,619,271,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,271,386.06/56,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.88

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