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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.07, 77,613.28 and 36,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.07, 77,613.28 and 36,092.99 is: 49,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.07 : 77,613.28 = 36,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.07/77,613.28 = 36,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.07x = 77,613.28 × 36,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.07x = 2,801,295,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,295,442.71/56,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.82

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