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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.57, 77,751.16 and 36,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.57, 77,751.16 and 36,250.88 is: 50,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.57 : 77,751.16 = 36,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.57/77,751.16 = 36,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.57x = 77,751.16 × 36,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.57x = 2,818,547,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,547,971.02/56,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.12

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