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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.64, 77,598.96 and 36,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.64, 77,598.96 and 36,082.56 is: 49,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.64 : 77,598.96 = 36,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.64/77,598.96 = 36,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.64x = 77,598.96 × 36,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.64x = 2,799,969,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,969,130.14/56,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.47

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