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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.50, 77,827.19 and 33,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.50, 77,827.19 and 33,736.45 is: 46,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.50 : 77,827.19 = 33,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.50/77,827.19 = 33,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.50x = 77,827.19 × 33,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.50x = 2,625,613,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,613,104.08/56,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.31

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