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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.52, 77,307.35 and 35,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.52, 77,307.35 and 35,910.27 is: 49,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.52 : 77,307.35 = 35,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.52/77,307.35 = 35,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.52x = 77,307.35 × 35,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.52x = 2,776,127,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,127,901.26/56,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.15

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