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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.69, 77,256.41 and 36,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.69, 77,256.41 and 36,855.82 is: 50,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.69 : 77,256.41 = 36,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.69/77,256.41 = 36,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.69x = 77,256.41 × 36,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.69x = 2,847,348,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,348,340.81/56,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.88

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