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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.36, 77,759.81 and 33,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.36, 77,759.81 and 33,375.57 is: 46,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.36 : 77,759.81 = 33,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.36/77,759.81 = 33,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.36x = 77,759.81 × 33,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.36x = 2,595,278,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,278,009.36/56,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.38

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