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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.60, 77,601.84 and 36,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.60, 77,601.84 and 36,127.36 is: 49,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.60 : 77,601.84 = 36,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.60/77,601.84 = 36,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.60x = 77,601.84 × 36,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.60x = 2,803,549,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,549,610.34/56,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.98

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