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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.56, 77,992.80 and 36,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.56, 77,992.80 and 36,375.84 is: 50,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.56 : 77,992.80 = 36,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.56/77,992.80 = 36,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.56x = 77,992.80 × 36,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.56x = 2,837,053,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,053,613.95/56,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,164.90

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