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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.32, 77,598.12 and 36,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.32, 77,598.12 and 36,069.88 is: 49,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.32 : 77,598.12 = 36,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.32/77,598.12 = 36,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.32x = 77,598.12 × 36,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.32x = 2,798,954,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,954,876.63/56,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.64

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