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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.35, 77,993.28 and 36,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.35, 77,993.28 and 36,113.22 is: 49,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.35 : 77,993.28 = 36,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.35/77,993.28 = 36,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.35x = 77,993.28 × 36,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.35x = 2,816,588,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,588,479.16/56,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.23

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