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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.34, 77,598.54 and 36,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.34, 77,598.54 and 36,082.27 is: 49,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.34 : 77,598.54 = 36,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.34/77,598.54 = 36,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.34x = 77,598.54 × 36,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.34x = 2,799,931,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,931,471.89/56,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.07

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