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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.15, 77,940.96 and 36,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.15, 77,940.96 and 36,353.59 is: 50,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.15 : 77,940.96 = 36,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.15/77,940.96 = 36,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.15x = 77,940.96 × 36,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.15x = 2,833,433,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,433,704.05/56,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.47

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