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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.48, 77,549.16 and 36,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.48, 77,549.16 and 36,096.52 is: 49,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.48 : 77,549.16 = 36,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.48/77,549.16 = 36,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.48x = 77,549.16 × 36,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.48x = 2,799,254,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,254,804.92/56,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.15

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