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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,528.96, 77,993.96 and 36,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,528.96, 77,993.96 and 36,397.49 is: 50,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528.96 : 77,993.96 = 36,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528.96/77,993.96 = 36,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528.96x = 77,993.96 × 36,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528.96x = 2,838,783,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,783,807.20/56,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.23

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