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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,319.96, 77,650.92 and 36,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,319.96, 77,650.92 and 36,141.24 is: 49,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,319.96 : 77,650.92 = 36,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,319.96/77,650.92 = 36,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,319.96x = 77,650.92 × 36,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,319.96x = 2,806,400,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,400,535.94/56,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.59

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