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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.73, 77,594.05 and 36,102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.73, 77,594.05 and 36,102.03 is: 49,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.73 : 77,594.05 = 36,102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.73/77,594.05 = 36,102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.73x = 77,594.05 × 36,102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.73x = 2,801,302,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,302,332.95/56,219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.75

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