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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.58, 77,701.08 and 36,167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.58, 77,701.08 and 36,167.65 is: 49,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.58 : 77,701.08 = 36,167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.58/77,701.08 = 36,167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.58x = 77,701.08 × 36,167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.58x = 2,810,265,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,265,466.06/56,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.87

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