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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.08, 77,827.97 and 33,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.08, 77,827.97 and 33,737.03 is: 46,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.08 : 77,827.97 = 33,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.08/77,827.97 = 33,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.08x = 77,827.97 × 33,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.08x = 2,625,684,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,684,000.90/56,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.09

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