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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.08, 77,915.52 and 36,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.08, 77,915.52 and 36,335.52 is: 50,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.08 : 77,915.52 = 36,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.08/77,915.52 = 36,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.08x = 77,915.52 × 36,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.08x = 2,831,100,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,100,935.27/56,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.27

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