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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.08, 77,519.05 and 36,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.08, 77,519.05 and 36,802.02 is: 50,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.08 : 77,519.05 = 36,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.08/77,519.05 = 36,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.08x = 77,519.05 × 36,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.08x = 2,852,857,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,857,827.17/56,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.69

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