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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.02, 77,600.87 and 36,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.02, 77,600.87 and 36,083.95 is: 49,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.02 : 77,600.87 = 36,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.02/77,600.87 = 36,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.02x = 77,600.87 × 36,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.02x = 2,800,145,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,145,673.93/56,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.38

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