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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.55, 77,607.09 and 36,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.55, 77,607.09 and 36,088.47 is: 49,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.55 : 77,607.09 = 36,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.55/77,607.09 = 36,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.55x = 77,607.09 × 36,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.55x = 2,800,721,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,721,139.25/56,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.61

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