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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.14, 77,881.44 and 36,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.14, 77,881.44 and 36,036.84 is: 49,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.14 : 77,881.44 = 36,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.14/77,881.44 = 36,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.14x = 77,881.44 × 36,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.14x = 2,806,600,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,600,992.25/56,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.06

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