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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.26, 77,575.07 and 36,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.26, 77,575.07 and 36,103.38 is: 49,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.26 : 77,575.07 = 36,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.26/77,575.07 = 36,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.26x = 77,575.07 × 36,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.26x = 2,800,722,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,722,679.60/56,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.85

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