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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.82, 77,596.05 and 36,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.82, 77,596.05 and 36,068.38 is: 49,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.82 : 77,596.05 = 36,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.82/77,596.05 = 36,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.82x = 77,596.05 × 36,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.82x = 2,798,763,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,763,817.90/56,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.57

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