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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.50, 77,895.90 and 33,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.50, 77,895.90 and 33,781.55 is: 46,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.50 : 77,895.90 = 33,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.50/77,895.90 = 33,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.50x = 77,895.90 × 33,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.50x = 2,631,443,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,443,851.17/56,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.80

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