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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.34, 77,599.92 and 36,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.34, 77,599.92 and 36,083.27 is: 49,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.34 : 77,599.92 = 36,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.34/77,599.92 = 36,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.34x = 77,599.92 × 36,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.34x = 2,800,058,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,058,865.34/56,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.44

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