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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.06, 77,610.58 and 36,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.06, 77,610.58 and 36,090.99 is: 49,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.06 : 77,610.58 = 36,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.06/77,610.58 = 36,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.06x = 77,610.58 × 36,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.06x = 2,801,042,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,042,666.67/56,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.10

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