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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.06, 77,609.21 and 36,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.06, 77,609.21 and 36,089.99 is: 49,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.06 : 77,609.21 = 36,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.06/77,609.21 = 36,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.06x = 77,609.21 × 36,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.06x = 2,800,915,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,915,044.31/56,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.72

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