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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.86, 77,761.88 and 33,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.86, 77,761.88 and 33,377.08 is: 46,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.86 : 77,761.88 = 33,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.86/77,761.88 = 33,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.86x = 77,761.88 × 33,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.86x = 2,595,463,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,463,934.02/56,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.46

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