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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.31, 77,599.88 and 36,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.31, 77,599.88 and 36,083.24 is: 49,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.31 : 77,599.88 = 36,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.31/77,599.88 = 36,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.31x = 77,599.88 × 36,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.31x = 2,800,055,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,055,094.01/56,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.40

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