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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,243.16, 77,584.86 and 36,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,243.16, 77,584.86 and 36,077.61 is: 49,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,243.16 : 77,584.86 = 36,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,243.16/77,584.86 = 36,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,243.16x = 77,584.86 × 36,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,243.16x = 2,799,076,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,076,320.98/56,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.41

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