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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.29, 77,964.28 and 36,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.29, 77,964.28 and 36,355.02 is: 50,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.29 : 77,964.28 = 36,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.29/77,964.28 = 36,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.29x = 77,964.28 × 36,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.29x = 2,834,392,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,392,958.69/56,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.65

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