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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.14, 77,750.57 and 36,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.14, 77,750.57 and 36,250.47 is: 50,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.14 : 77,750.57 = 36,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.14/77,750.57 = 36,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.14x = 77,750.57 × 36,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.14x = 2,818,494,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,494,135.26/56,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001.55

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