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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.56, 77,612.65 and 36,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.56, 77,612.65 and 36,092.49 is: 49,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.56 : 77,612.65 = 36,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.56/77,612.65 = 36,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.56x = 77,612.65 × 36,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.56x = 2,801,233,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,233,794.00/56,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.17

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