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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.57, 77,741.84 and 33,708.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.57, 77,741.84 and 33,708.89 is: 46,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.57 : 77,741.84 = 33,708.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.57/77,741.84 = 33,708.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.57x = 77,741.84 × 33,708.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.57x = 2,620,591,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,591,411.58/56,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.17

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