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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.16, 77,682.54 and 36,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.16, 77,682.54 and 36,183.11 is: 49,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.16 : 77,682.54 = 36,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.16/77,682.54 = 36,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.16x = 77,682.54 × 36,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.16x = 2,810,795,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,795,637.17/56,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.91

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