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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.13, 77,858.70 and 36,004.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.13, 77,858.70 and 36,004.00 is: 49,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.13 : 77,858.70 = 36,004.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.13/77,858.70 = 36,004.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.13x = 77,858.70 × 36,004.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.13x = 2,803,224,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,224,461.57/56,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.99

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