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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,277.64, 77,626.56 and 36,102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,277.64, 77,626.56 and 36,102.58 is: 49,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277.64 : 77,626.56 = 36,102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277.64/77,626.56 = 36,102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277.64x = 77,626.56 × 36,102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277.64x = 2,802,519,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,519,092.52/56,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.09

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