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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.06, 77,616.06 and 36,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.06, 77,616.06 and 36,094.97 is: 49,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.06 : 77,616.06 = 36,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.06/77,616.06 = 36,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.06x = 77,616.06 × 36,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.06x = 2,801,549,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,549,357.22/56,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.57

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