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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.90, 85,429.35 and 33,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.90, 85,429.35 and 33,236.10 is: 49,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.90 : 85,429.35 = 33,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.90/85,429.35 = 33,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.90x = 85,429.35 × 33,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.90x = 2,839,338,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,338,419.54/56,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.15

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