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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.26, 77,606.71 and 36,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.26, 77,606.71 and 36,088.18 is: 49,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.26 : 77,606.71 = 36,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.26/77,606.71 = 36,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.26x = 77,606.71 × 36,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.26x = 2,800,685,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,685,071.99/56,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.22

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