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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.98, 77,588.94 and 36,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.98, 77,588.94 and 36,098.28 is: 49,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.98 : 77,588.94 = 36,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.98/77,588.94 = 36,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.98x = 77,588.94 × 36,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.98x = 2,800,827,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,827,281.02/56,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.62

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