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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.41, 77,367.29 and 35,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.41, 77,367.29 and 35,945.40 is: 49,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.41 : 77,367.29 = 35,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.41/77,367.29 = 35,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.41x = 77,367.29 × 35,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.41x = 2,780,997,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,997,795.22/56,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.12

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