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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.07, 77,576.60 and 36,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.07, 77,576.60 and 36,087.35 is: 49,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.07 : 77,576.60 = 36,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.07/77,576.60 = 36,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.07x = 77,576.60 × 36,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.07x = 2,799,533,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,533,618.35/56,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.28

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