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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.15, 77,568.87 and 36,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.15, 77,568.87 and 36,103.37 is: 49,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.15 : 77,568.87 = 36,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.15/77,568.87 = 36,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.15x = 77,568.87 × 36,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.15x = 2,800,497,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,497,493.34/56,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.95

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