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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.32, 77,575.56 and 36,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.32, 77,575.56 and 36,086.60 is: 49,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.32 : 77,575.56 = 36,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.32/77,575.56 = 36,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.32x = 77,575.56 × 36,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.32x = 2,799,437,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,437,815.62/56,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.24

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