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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.97, 77,559.93 and 36,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.97, 77,559.93 and 36,077.27 is: 49,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.97 : 77,559.93 = 36,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.97/77,559.93 = 36,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.97x = 77,559.93 × 36,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.97x = 2,798,150,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,150,147.99/56,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.61

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