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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,237.94, 77,619.15 and 36,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,237.94, 77,619.15 and 36,120.24 is: 49,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,237.94 : 77,619.15 = 36,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,237.94/77,619.15 = 36,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,237.94x = 77,619.15 × 36,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,237.94x = 2,803,622,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,622,326.60/56,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.86

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