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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.80, 77,570.54 and 36,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.80, 77,570.54 and 36,067.24 is: 49,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.80 : 77,570.54 = 36,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.80/77,570.54 = 36,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.80x = 77,570.54 × 36,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.80x = 2,797,754,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,754,895.26/56,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.08

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