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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.32, 77,586.20 and 36,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.32, 77,586.20 and 36,111.44 is: 49,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.32 : 77,586.20 = 36,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.32/77,586.20 = 36,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.32x = 77,586.20 × 36,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.32x = 2,801,749,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,749,406.13/56,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,828.97

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