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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.64, 77,330.72 and 30,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.64, 77,330.72 and 30,886.24 is: 42,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.64 : 77,330.72 = 30,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.64/77,330.72 = 30,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.64x = 77,330.72 × 30,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.64x = 2,388,455,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,455,177.29/56,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.10

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