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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,299.96, 77,673.90 and 36,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,299.96, 77,673.90 and 36,177.40 is: 49,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,299.96 : 77,673.90 = 36,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,299.96/77,673.90 = 36,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,299.96x = 77,673.90 × 36,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,299.96x = 2,810,039,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,039,749.86/56,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.93

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