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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.82, 77,560.13 and 36,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.82, 77,560.13 and 36,097.04 is: 49,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.82 : 77,560.13 = 36,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.82/77,560.13 = 36,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.82x = 77,560.13 × 36,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.82x = 2,799,691,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,691,399.16/56,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.22

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