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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.29, 77,967.04 and 36,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.29, 77,967.04 and 36,357.02 is: 50,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.29 : 77,967.04 = 36,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.29/77,967.04 = 36,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.29x = 77,967.04 × 36,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.29x = 2,834,649,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,649,232.62/56,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,171.41

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