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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.67, 77,601.75 and 36,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.67, 77,601.75 and 36,084.58 is: 49,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.67 : 77,601.75 = 36,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.67/77,601.75 = 36,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.67x = 77,601.75 × 36,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.67x = 2,800,226,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,226,556.02/56,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.25

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