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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.37, 77,994.87 and 36,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.37, 77,994.87 and 36,119.55 is: 49,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.37 : 77,994.87 = 36,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.37/77,994.87 = 36,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.37x = 77,994.87 × 36,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.37x = 2,817,139,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,139,621.10/56,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,804.13

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