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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.24, 77,593.26 and 36,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.24, 77,593.26 and 36,096.60 is: 49,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.24 : 77,593.26 = 36,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.24/77,593.26 = 36,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.24x = 77,593.26 × 36,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.24x = 2,800,852,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,852,868.92/56,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.70

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