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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,438.82, 77,821.70 and 35,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,438.82, 77,821.70 and 35,993.52 is: 49,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438.82 : 77,821.70 = 35,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438.82/77,821.70 = 35,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438.82x = 77,821.70 × 35,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438.82x = 2,801,076,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,076,735.42/56,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.32

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