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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.82, 77,598.81 and 36,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.82, 77,598.81 and 36,070.38 is: 49,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.82 : 77,598.81 = 36,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.82/77,598.81 = 36,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.82x = 77,598.81 × 36,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.82x = 2,799,018,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,018,564.25/56,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.33

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