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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,385.16, 77,825.52 and 33,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,385.16, 77,825.52 and 33,737.56 is: 46,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,385.16 : 77,825.52 = 33,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,385.16/77,825.52 = 33,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,385.16x = 77,825.52 × 33,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,385.16x = 2,625,643,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,643,150.53/56,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.21

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