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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.53, 77,598.80 and 36,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.53, 77,598.80 and 36,082.46 is: 49,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.53 : 77,598.80 = 36,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.53/77,598.80 = 36,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.53x = 77,598.80 × 36,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.53x = 2,799,955,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,955,299.26/56,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.32

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