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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.79, 77,565.02 and 36,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.79, 77,565.02 and 36,063.24 is: 49,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.79 : 77,565.02 = 36,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.79/77,565.02 = 36,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.79x = 77,565.02 × 36,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.79x = 2,797,245,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,245,931.86/56,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.57

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