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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.60, 85,471.20 and 33,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.60, 85,471.20 and 33,577.20 is: 50,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.60 : 85,471.20 = 33,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.60/85,471.20 = 33,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.60x = 85,471.20 × 33,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.60x = 2,869,883,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,883,576.64/56,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.01

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