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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,403.29, 77,836.53 and 33,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,403.29, 77,836.53 and 33,743.24 is: 46,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,403.29 : 77,836.53 = 33,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,403.29/77,836.53 = 33,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,403.29x = 77,836.53 × 33,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,403.29x = 2,626,456,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,456,323.37/56,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.66

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