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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.92, 77,747.55 and 36,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.92, 77,747.55 and 36,248.26 is: 49,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.92 : 77,747.55 = 36,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.92/77,747.55 = 36,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.92x = 77,747.55 × 36,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.92x = 2,818,213,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,213,280.36/56,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.53

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