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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.67, 77,959.98 and 36,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.67, 77,959.98 and 36,382.82 is: 50,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.67 : 77,959.98 = 36,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.67/77,959.98 = 36,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.67x = 77,959.98 × 36,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.67x = 2,836,403,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,403,529.74/56,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.01

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