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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,221.73, 77,596.81 and 36,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,221.73, 77,596.81 and 36,104.03 is: 49,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,221.73 : 77,596.81 = 36,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,221.73/77,596.81 = 36,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,221.73x = 77,596.81 × 36,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,221.73x = 2,801,557,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,557,556.14/56,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.51

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