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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.82, 77,604.34 and 36,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.82, 77,604.34 and 36,074.38 is: 49,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.82 : 77,604.34 = 36,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.82/77,604.34 = 36,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.82x = 77,604.34 × 36,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.82x = 2,799,528,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,528,450.81/56,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.86

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