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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.32, 77,726.46 and 36,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.32, 77,726.46 and 36,162.88 is: 49,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.32 : 77,726.46 = 36,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.32/77,726.46 = 36,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.32x = 77,726.46 × 36,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.32x = 2,810,812,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,812,645.80/56,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.00

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