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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.32, 77,725.08 and 36,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.32, 77,725.08 and 36,161.88 is: 49,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.32 : 77,725.08 = 36,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.32/77,725.08 = 36,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.32x = 77,725.08 × 36,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.32x = 2,810,685,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,685,015.95/56,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.62

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