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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.82, 77,602.96 and 36,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.82, 77,602.96 and 36,073.38 is: 49,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.82 : 77,602.96 = 36,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.82/77,602.96 = 36,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.82x = 77,602.96 × 36,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.82x = 2,799,401,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,401,065.20/56,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,804.48

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