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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.88, 77,330.88 and 30,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.88, 77,330.88 and 30,886.80 is: 42,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.88 : 77,330.88 = 30,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.88/77,330.88 = 30,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.88x = 77,330.88 × 30,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.88x = 2,388,503,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,503,424.38/56,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.78

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