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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.31, 77,993.84 and 36,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.31, 77,993.84 and 36,376.59 is: 50,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.31 : 77,993.84 = 36,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.31/77,993.84 = 36,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.31x = 77,993.84 × 36,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.31x = 2,837,149,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,149,758.32/56,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.93

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