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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,355.37, 77,747.88 and 33,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,355.37, 77,747.88 and 33,685.99 is: 46,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,355.37 : 77,747.88 = 33,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,355.37/77,747.88 = 33,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,355.37x = 77,747.88 × 33,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,355.37x = 2,619,014,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,014,308.20/56,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.20

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