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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.35, 77,485.27 and 36,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.35, 77,485.27 and 36,030.10 is: 49,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.35 : 77,485.27 = 36,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.35/77,485.27 = 36,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.35x = 77,485.27 × 36,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.35x = 2,791,802,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,802,026.63/56,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.49

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