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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.67, 77,310.30 and 35,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.67, 77,310.30 and 35,912.42 is: 49,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.67 : 77,310.30 = 35,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.67/77,310.30 = 35,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.67x = 77,310.30 × 35,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.67x = 2,776,399,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,399,577.37/56,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.10

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