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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.41, 77,583.83 and 36,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.41, 77,583.83 and 36,076.86 is: 49,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.41 : 77,583.83 = 36,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.41/77,583.83 = 36,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.41x = 77,583.83 × 36,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.41x = 2,798,980,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,980,792.79/56,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.37

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