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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,210.57, 77,606.76 and 36,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,210.57, 77,606.76 and 36,076.13 is: 49,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,210.57 : 77,606.76 = 36,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,210.57/77,606.76 = 36,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,210.57x = 77,606.76 × 36,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,210.57x = 2,799,751,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,751,382.26/56,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.27

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