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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.26, 77,579.21 and 36,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.26, 77,579.21 and 36,106.39 is: 49,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.26 : 77,579.21 = 36,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.26/77,579.21 = 36,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.26x = 77,579.21 × 36,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.26x = 2,801,105,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,105,212.15/56,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.00

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