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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.23, 77,593.36 and 36,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.23, 77,593.36 and 36,101.53 is: 49,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.23 : 77,593.36 = 36,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.23/77,593.36 = 36,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.23x = 77,593.36 × 36,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.23x = 2,801,238,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,238,625.87/56,219.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.06

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