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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.58, 77,699.70 and 36,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.58, 77,699.70 and 36,166.65 is: 49,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.58 : 77,699.70 = 36,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.58/77,699.70 = 36,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.58x = 77,699.70 × 36,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.58x = 2,810,137,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,137,855.01/56,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.49

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