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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.54, 77,854.23 and 36,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.54, 77,854.23 and 36,028.14 is: 49,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.54 : 77,854.23 = 36,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.54/77,854.23 = 36,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.54x = 77,854.23 × 36,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.54x = 2,804,943,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,943,098.03/56,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,700.83

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