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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,220.23, 77,594.75 and 36,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,220.23, 77,594.75 and 36,102.53 is: 49,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,220.23 : 77,594.75 = 36,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,220.23/77,594.75 = 36,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,220.23x = 77,594.75 × 36,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,220.23x = 2,801,366,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,366,221.23/56,220.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,828.44

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