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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,513.08, 77,916.90 and 36,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,513.08, 77,916.90 and 36,336.52 is: 50,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,513.08 : 77,916.90 = 36,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,513.08/77,916.90 = 36,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,513.08x = 77,916.90 × 36,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,513.08x = 2,831,228,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,228,995.19/56,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.65

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