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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.46, 77,719.59 and 36,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.46, 77,719.59 and 36,183 is: 49,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.46 : 77,719.59 = 36,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.46/77,719.59 = 36,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.46x = 77,719.59 × 36,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.46x = 2,812,127,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,127,924.97/56,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.29

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