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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.24, 77,591.88 and 36,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.24, 77,591.88 and 36,095.60 is: 49,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.24 : 77,591.88 = 36,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.24/77,591.88 = 36,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.24x = 77,591.88 × 36,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.24x = 2,800,725,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,725,463.73/56,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.32

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