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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.64, 77,658.26 and 36,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.64, 77,658.26 and 36,125.57 is: 49,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.64 : 77,658.26 = 36,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.64/77,658.26 = 36,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.64x = 77,658.26 × 36,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.64x = 2,805,448,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,448,338.79/56,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.78

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