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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.24, 77,535.18 and 36,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.24, 77,535.18 and 36,054.36 is: 49,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.24 : 77,535.18 = 36,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.24/77,535.18 = 36,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.24x = 77,535.18 × 36,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.24x = 2,795,481,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,481,292.38/56,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.33

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