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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.13, 77,881.43 and 36,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.13, 77,881.43 and 36,036.84 is: 49,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.13 : 77,881.43 = 36,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.13/77,881.43 = 36,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.13x = 77,881.43 × 36,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.13x = 2,806,600,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,600,721.97/56,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.06

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