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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.87, 77,695.14 and 36,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.87, 77,695.14 and 36,170.94 is: 49,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.87 : 77,695.14 = 36,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.87/77,695.14 = 36,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.87x = 77,695.14 × 36,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.87x = 2,810,306,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,306,247.23/56,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.68

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