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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.94, 77,641.29 and 36,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.94, 77,641.29 and 36,134.22 is: 49,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.94 : 77,641.29 = 36,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.94/77,641.29 = 36,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.94x = 77,641.29 × 36,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.94x = 2,805,507,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,507,453.94/56,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.94

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