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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240, 77,612.48 and 36,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240, 77,612.48 and 36,402.56 is: 50,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240 : 77,612.48 = 36,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240/77,612.48 = 36,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240x = 77,612.48 × 36,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240x = 2,825,292,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,292,959.95/56,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.36

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