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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.31, 77,806.44 and 36,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.31, 77,806.44 and 36,235.10 is: 50,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.31 : 77,806.44 = 36,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.31/77,806.44 = 36,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.31x = 77,806.44 × 36,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.31x = 2,819,324,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,324,328.56/56,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.32

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