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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.98, 77,576.52 and 36,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.98, 77,576.52 and 36,089.28 is: 49,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.98 : 77,576.52 = 36,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.98/77,576.52 = 36,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.98x = 77,576.52 × 36,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.98x = 2,799,680,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,680,751.71/56,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.20

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