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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.36, 78,555.18 and 33,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.36, 78,555.18 and 33,050.37 is: 45,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.36 : 78,555.18 = 33,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.36/78,555.18 = 33,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.36x = 78,555.18 × 33,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.36x = 2,596,277,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,277,764.42/56,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606.05

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