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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.94, 77,666.13 and 36,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.94, 77,666.13 and 36,152.22 is: 49,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.94 : 77,666.13 = 36,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.94/77,666.13 = 36,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.94x = 77,666.13 × 36,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.94x = 2,807,803,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,803,018.31/56,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.77

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