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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.81, 77,610.24 and 36,090.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.81, 77,610.24 and 36,090.74 is: 49,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.81 : 77,610.24 = 36,090.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.81/77,610.24 = 36,090.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.81x = 77,610.24 × 36,090.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.81x = 2,801,010,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,010,605.13/56,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.75

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