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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.48, 77,547.78 and 36,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.48, 77,547.78 and 36,095.52 is: 49,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.48 : 77,547.78 = 36,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.48/77,547.78 = 36,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.48x = 77,547.78 × 36,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.48x = 2,799,127,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,127,443.95/56,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.77

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