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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.82, 77,835.48 and 36,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.82, 77,835.48 and 36,003.58 is: 49,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.82 : 77,835.48 = 36,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.82/77,835.48 = 36,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.82x = 77,835.48 × 36,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.82x = 2,802,355,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,355,931.02/56,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,644.19

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