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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.05, 77,580.32 and 36,107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.05, 77,580.32 and 36,107.19 is: 49,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.05 : 77,580.32 = 36,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.05/77,580.32 = 36,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.05x = 77,580.32 × 36,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.05x = 2,801,206,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,206,786.06/56,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.10

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