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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.73, 77,592.67 and 36,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.73, 77,592.67 and 36,101.03 is: 49,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.73 : 77,592.67 = 36,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.73/77,592.67 = 36,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.73x = 77,592.67 × 36,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.73x = 2,801,174,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,174,829.23/56,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.37

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