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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.44, 77,786.21 and 33,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.44, 77,786.21 and 33,721.79 is: 46,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.44 : 77,786.21 = 33,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.44/77,786.21 = 33,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.44x = 77,786.21 × 33,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.44x = 2,623,090,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,090,069.91/56,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.60

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