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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.28, 77,411.89 and 36,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.28, 77,411.89 and 36,968.48 is: 51,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.28 : 77,411.89 = 36,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.28/77,411.89 = 36,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.28x = 77,411.89 × 36,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.28x = 2,861,799,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,799,907.23/56,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,000.40

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