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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.56, 77,337.84 and 35,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.56, 77,337.84 and 35,896.72 is: 49,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.56 : 77,337.84 = 35,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.56/77,337.84 = 35,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.56x = 77,337.84 × 35,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.56x = 2,776,174,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,174,787.88/56,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.21

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