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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.48, 77,788.36 and 33,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.48, 77,788.36 and 33,706.93 is: 46,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.48 : 77,788.36 = 33,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.48/77,788.36 = 33,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.48x = 77,788.36 × 33,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.48x = 2,622,006,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,006,805.33/56,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.18

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