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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.87, 77,994.18 and 36,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.87, 77,994.18 and 36,119.05 is: 49,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.87 : 77,994.18 = 36,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.87/77,994.18 = 36,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.87x = 77,994.18 × 36,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.87x = 2,817,075,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,075,732.09/56,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.45

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