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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.96, 77,995.33 and 36,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.96, 77,995.33 and 36,398.49 is: 50,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.96 : 77,995.33 = 36,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.96/77,995.33 = 36,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.96x = 77,995.33 × 36,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.96x = 2,838,912,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,912,239.05/56,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.60

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