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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.81, 77,398.47 and 36,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.81, 77,398.47 and 36,956.66 is: 51,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.81 : 77,398.47 = 36,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.81/77,398.47 = 36,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.81x = 77,398.47 × 36,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.81x = 2,860,388,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,388,553.32/56,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.67

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