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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.37, 77,694.45 and 36,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.37, 77,694.45 and 36,170.44 is: 49,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.37 : 77,694.45 = 36,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.37/77,694.45 = 36,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.37x = 77,694.45 × 36,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.37x = 2,810,242,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,242,442.06/56,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.99

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