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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.37, 77,695.83 and 36,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.37, 77,695.83 and 36,171.44 is: 49,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.37 : 77,695.83 = 36,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.37/77,695.83 = 36,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.37x = 77,695.83 × 36,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.37x = 2,810,370,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,370,053.10/56,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.37

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