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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.66, 77,662.52 and 36,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.66, 77,662.52 and 36,151.70 is: 49,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.66 : 77,662.52 = 36,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.66/77,662.52 = 36,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.66x = 77,662.52 × 36,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.66x = 2,807,632,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,632,124.28/56,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.02

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