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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.73, 77,598.19 and 36,105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.73, 77,598.19 and 36,105.03 is: 49,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.73 : 77,598.19 = 36,105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.73/77,598.19 = 36,105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.73x = 77,598.19 × 36,105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.73x = 2,801,684,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,684,977.90/56,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,831.89

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