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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.62, 77,571.83 and 36,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.62, 77,571.83 and 36,085.96 is: 49,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.62 : 77,571.83 = 36,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.62/77,571.83 = 36,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.62x = 77,571.83 × 36,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.62x = 2,799,253,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,253,502.36/56,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.57

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