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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.98, 77,975.18 and 33,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.98, 77,975.18 and 33,836.64 is: 46,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.98 : 77,975.18 = 33,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.98/77,975.18 = 33,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.98x = 77,975.18 × 33,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.98x = 2,638,418,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,418,094.60/56,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.03

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