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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.82, 77,576.25 and 36,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.82, 77,576.25 and 36,087.10 is: 49,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.82 : 77,576.25 = 36,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.82/77,576.25 = 36,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.82x = 77,576.25 × 36,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.82x = 2,799,501,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,501,503.49/56,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.93

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