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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.80, 77,573.30 and 36,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.80, 77,573.30 and 36,069.24 is: 49,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.80 : 77,573.30 = 36,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.80/77,573.30 = 36,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.80x = 77,573.30 × 36,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.80x = 2,798,009,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,009,975.29/56,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.84

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