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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.67, 77,600.37 and 36,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.67, 77,600.37 and 36,083.58 is: 49,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.67 : 77,600.37 = 36,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.67/77,600.37 = 36,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.67x = 77,600.37 × 36,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.67x = 2,800,099,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,099,158.92/56,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.87

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