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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.57, 77,574.53 and 36,085.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.57, 77,574.53 and 36,085.85 is: 49,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.57 : 77,574.53 = 36,085.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.57/77,574.53 = 36,085.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.57x = 77,574.53 × 36,085.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.57x = 2,799,342,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,342,285.10/56,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.20

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