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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.20, 84,976.20 and 33,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.20, 84,976.20 and 33,409.20 is: 50,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.20 : 84,976.20 = 33,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.20/84,976.20 = 33,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.20x = 84,976.20 × 33,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.20x = 2,838,986,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,986,861.04/56,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.49

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