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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.18, 77,677.98 and 35,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.18, 77,677.98 and 35,887.04 is: 49,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.18 : 77,677.98 = 35,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.18/77,677.98 = 35,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.18x = 77,677.98 × 35,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.18x = 2,787,632,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,632,775.38/56,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.38

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