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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.79, 77,563.64 and 36,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.79, 77,563.64 and 36,062.24 is: 49,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.79 : 77,563.64 = 36,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.79/77,563.64 = 36,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.79x = 77,563.64 × 36,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.79x = 2,797,118,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,118,303.29/56,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,746.19

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