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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.83, 77,827.63 and 33,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.83, 77,827.63 and 33,736.78 is: 46,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.83 : 77,827.63 = 33,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.83/77,827.63 = 33,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.83x = 77,827.63 × 33,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.83x = 2,625,653,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,653,073.41/56,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.75

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