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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.06, 77,611.96 and 36,091.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.06, 77,611.96 and 36,091.99 is: 49,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.06 : 77,611.96 = 36,091.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.06/77,611.96 = 36,091.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.06x = 77,611.96 × 36,091.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.06x = 2,801,170,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,170,084.20/56,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.48

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