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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.64, 77,615.52 and 36,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.64, 77,615.52 and 36,094.58 is: 49,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.64 : 77,615.52 = 36,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.64/77,615.52 = 36,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.64x = 77,615.52 × 36,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.64x = 2,801,499,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,499,595.88/56,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.05

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