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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.64, 77,621.04 and 36,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.64, 77,621.04 and 36,098.58 is: 49,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.64 : 77,621.04 = 36,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.64/77,621.04 = 36,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.64x = 77,621.04 × 36,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.64x = 2,802,009,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,009,322.12/56,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.57

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