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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.48, 77,549.40 and 36,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.48, 77,549.40 and 36,067.68 is: 49,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.48 : 77,549.40 = 36,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.48/77,549.40 = 36,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.48x = 77,549.40 × 36,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.48x = 2,797,026,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,026,943.39/56,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.15

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