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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.26, 77,861.63 and 36,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.26, 77,861.63 and 36,006.13 is: 49,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.26 : 77,861.63 = 36,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.26/77,861.63 = 36,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.26x = 77,861.63 × 36,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.26x = 2,803,495,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,495,721.16/56,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.93

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