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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094, 77,410.68 and 36,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094, 77,410.68 and 36,256.56 is: 50,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094 : 77,410.68 = 36,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094/77,410.68 = 36,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094x = 77,410.68 × 36,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094x = 2,806,644,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,644,964.06/56,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.67

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