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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.84, 77,377.80 and 36,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.84, 77,377.80 and 36,941.64 is: 50,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.84 : 77,377.80 = 36,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.84/77,377.80 = 36,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.84x = 77,377.80 × 36,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.84x = 2,858,462,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,462,831.59/56,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,984.95

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