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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.17, 77,577.21 and 36,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.17, 77,577.21 and 36,109.44 is: 49,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.17 : 77,577.21 = 36,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.17/77,577.21 = 36,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.17x = 77,577.21 × 36,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.17x = 2,801,269,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,269,609.86/56,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.35

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