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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.14, 77,624.49 and 36,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.14, 77,624.49 and 36,101.08 is: 49,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.14 : 77,624.49 = 36,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.14/77,624.49 = 36,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.14x = 77,624.49 × 36,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.14x = 2,802,327,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,327,923.45/56,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.02

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