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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.01, 77,601.83 and 36,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.01, 77,601.83 and 36,072.57 is: 49,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.01 : 77,601.83 = 36,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.01/77,601.83 = 36,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.01x = 77,601.83 × 36,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.01x = 2,799,297,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,297,205.71/56,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.35

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