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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.29, 77,962.91 and 36,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.29, 77,962.91 and 36,354.02 is: 50,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.29 : 77,962.91 = 36,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.29/77,962.91 = 36,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.29x = 77,962.91 × 36,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.29x = 2,834,264,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,264,617.81/56,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.27

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