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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.58, 77,828.65 and 33,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.58, 77,828.65 and 33,737.52 is: 46,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.58 : 77,828.65 = 33,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.58/77,828.65 = 33,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.58x = 77,828.65 × 33,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.58x = 2,625,745,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,745,635.95/56,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.77

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