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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.94, 77,572.29 and 36,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.94, 77,572.29 and 36,084.22 is: 49,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.94 : 77,572.29 = 36,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.94/77,572.29 = 36,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.94x = 77,572.29 × 36,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.94x = 2,799,135,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,135,578.26/56,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.97

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