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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.27, 77,307.01 and 35,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.27, 77,307.01 and 35,910.02 is: 49,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.27 : 77,307.01 = 35,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.27/77,307.01 = 35,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.27x = 77,307.01 × 35,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.27x = 2,776,096,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,096,270.02/56,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.81

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