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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.36, 78,592.40 and 33,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.36, 78,592.40 and 33,077.36 is: 45,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.36 : 78,592.40 = 33,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.36/78,592.40 = 33,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.36x = 78,592.40 × 33,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.36x = 2,599,629,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,629,108.06/56,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.27

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