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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.72, 78,095.07 and 33,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.72, 78,095.07 and 33,937.18 is: 46,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.72 : 78,095.07 = 33,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.72/78,095.07 = 33,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.72x = 78,095.07 × 33,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.72x = 2,650,326,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,326,252.46/56,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.37

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