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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.20, 84,974.70 and 33,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.20, 84,974.70 and 33,408.20 is: 50,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.20 : 84,974.70 = 33,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.20/84,974.70 = 33,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.20x = 84,974.70 × 33,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.20x = 2,838,851,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,851,772.54/56,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.99

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