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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.44, 77,568.84 and 36,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.44, 77,568.84 and 36,081.72 is: 49,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.44 : 77,568.84 = 36,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.44/77,568.84 = 36,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.44x = 77,568.84 × 36,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.44x = 2,798,817,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,817,165.60/56,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.52

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