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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.04, 77,682.24 and 36,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.04, 77,682.24 and 36,173.89 is: 49,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.04 : 77,682.24 = 36,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.04/77,682.24 = 36,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.04x = 77,682.24 × 36,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.04x = 2,810,068,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,068,901.82/56,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.97

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