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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.12, 77,695.48 and 36,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.12, 77,695.48 and 36,171.19 is: 49,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.12 : 77,695.48 = 36,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.12/77,695.48 = 36,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.12x = 77,695.48 × 36,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.12x = 2,810,337,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,337,969.22/56,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.02

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