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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.20, 77,767.89 and 36,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.20, 77,767.89 and 36,262.22 is: 50,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.20 : 77,767.89 = 36,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.20/77,767.89 = 36,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.20x = 77,767.89 × 36,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.20x = 2,820,036,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,036,336.12/56,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.09

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