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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.98, 77,566.84 and 36,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.98, 77,566.84 and 36,082.28 is: 49,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.98 : 77,566.84 = 36,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.98/77,566.84 = 36,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.98x = 77,566.84 × 36,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.98x = 2,798,788,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,788,439.60/56,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.52

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