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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.92, 77,565.20 and 36,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.92, 77,565.20 and 36,063.36 is: 49,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.92 : 77,565.20 = 36,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.92/77,565.20 = 36,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.92x = 77,565.20 × 36,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.92x = 2,797,261,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,261,550.76/56,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.74

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