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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.56, 77,611.23 and 36,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.56, 77,611.23 and 36,091.47 is: 49,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.56 : 77,611.23 = 36,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.56/77,611.23 = 36,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.56x = 77,611.23 × 36,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.56x = 2,801,103,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,103,379.21/56,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.74

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