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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.43, 77,584.10 and 36,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.43, 77,584.10 and 36,097.29 is: 49,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.43 : 77,584.10 = 36,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.43/77,584.10 = 36,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.43x = 77,584.10 × 36,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.43x = 2,800,575,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,575,278.93/56,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.50

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