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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.24, 78,163.50 and 33,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.24, 78,163.50 and 33,977.22 is: 46,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.24 : 78,163.50 = 33,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.24/78,163.50 = 33,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.24x = 78,163.50 × 33,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.24x = 2,655,778,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,778,435.47/56,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.03

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