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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.73, 77,599.57 and 36,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.73, 77,599.57 and 36,106.03 is: 49,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.73 : 77,599.57 = 36,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.73/77,599.57 = 36,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.73x = 77,599.57 × 36,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.73x = 2,801,812,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,812,402.41/56,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.27

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