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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.68, 77,798.68 and 36,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.68, 77,798.68 and 36,229.48 is: 50,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.68 : 77,798.68 = 36,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.68/77,798.68 = 36,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.68x = 77,798.68 × 36,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.68x = 2,818,605,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,605,436.02/56,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.56

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