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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.64, 77,597.58 and 36,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.64, 77,597.58 and 36,081.56 is: 49,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.64 : 77,597.58 = 36,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.64/77,597.58 = 36,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.64x = 77,597.58 × 36,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.64x = 2,799,841,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,841,738.62/56,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.09

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