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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.28, 77,965.66 and 36,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.28, 77,965.66 and 36,356.02 is: 50,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.28 : 77,965.66 = 36,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.28/77,965.66 = 36,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.28x = 77,965.66 × 36,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.28x = 2,834,521,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,521,094.27/56,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,170.04

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