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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.48, 77,543.64 and 36,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.48, 77,543.64 and 36,092.52 is: 49,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.48 : 77,543.64 = 36,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.48/77,543.64 = 36,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.48x = 77,543.64 × 36,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.48x = 2,798,745,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,745,377.57/56,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.63

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