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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.52, 78,572.96 and 33,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.52, 78,572.96 and 33,077.60 is: 45,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.52 : 78,572.96 = 33,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.52/78,572.96 = 33,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.52x = 78,572.96 × 33,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.52x = 2,599,004,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,004,941.70/56,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.61

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