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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.35, 77,698.44 and 36,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.35, 77,698.44 and 36,157.86 is: 49,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.35 : 77,698.44 = 36,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.35/77,698.44 = 36,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.35x = 77,698.44 × 36,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.35x = 2,809,409,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,409,315.74/56,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.93

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