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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.50, 77,608.43 and 36,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.50, 77,608.43 and 36,089.42 is: 49,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.50 : 77,608.43 = 36,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.50/77,608.43 = 36,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.50x = 77,608.43 × 36,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.50x = 2,800,843,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,843,587.90/56,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.94

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