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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,403.79, 77,837.22 and 33,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,403.79, 77,837.22 and 33,743.74 is: 46,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,403.79 : 77,837.22 = 33,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,403.79/77,837.22 = 33,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,403.79x = 77,837.22 × 33,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,403.79x = 2,626,518,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,518,914.00/56,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.36

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