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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,220.26, 77,576.46 and 36,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,220.26, 77,576.46 and 36,104.39 is: 49,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,220.26 : 77,576.46 = 36,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,220.26/77,576.46 = 36,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,220.26x = 77,576.46 × 36,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,220.26x = 2,800,850,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,850,198.26/56,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.24

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