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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.11, 77,381.06 and 36,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.11, 77,381.06 and 36,984.87 is: 51,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.11 : 77,381.06 = 36,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.11/77,381.06 = 36,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.11x = 77,381.06 × 36,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.11x = 2,861,928,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,928,259.64/56,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.17

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