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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.37, 77,693.07 and 36,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.37, 77,693.07 and 36,169.44 is: 49,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.37 : 77,693.07 = 36,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.37/77,693.07 = 36,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.37x = 77,693.07 × 36,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.37x = 2,810,114,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,114,833.78/56,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.61

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