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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.37, 77,885.48 and 36,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.37, 77,885.48 and 36,017.01 is: 49,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.37 : 77,885.48 = 36,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.37/77,885.48 = 36,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.37x = 77,885.48 × 36,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.37x = 2,805,202,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,202,202.06/56,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.34

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