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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.04, 77,861.82 and 36,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.04, 77,861.82 and 36,033.64 is: 49,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.04 : 77,861.82 = 36,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.04/77,861.82 = 36,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.04x = 77,861.82 × 36,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.04x = 2,805,644,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,644,791.62/56,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,708.42

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