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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.62, 77,573.21 and 36,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.62, 77,573.21 and 36,086.96 is: 49,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.62 : 77,573.21 = 36,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.62/77,573.21 = 36,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.62x = 77,573.21 × 36,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.62x = 2,799,381,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,381,326.34/56,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.96

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