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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.32, 77,587.58 and 36,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.32, 77,587.58 and 36,112.44 is: 49,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.32 : 77,587.58 = 36,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.32/77,587.58 = 36,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.32x = 77,587.58 × 36,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.32x = 2,801,876,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,876,827.50/56,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.35

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