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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.26, 77,602.18 and 36,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.26, 77,602.18 and 36,072.82 is: 49,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.26 : 77,602.18 = 36,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.26/77,602.18 = 36,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.26x = 77,602.18 × 36,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.26x = 2,799,329,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,329,096.38/56,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.69

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