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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.04, 77,766.95 and 36,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.04, 77,766.95 and 36,262.37 is: 50,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.04 : 77,766.95 = 36,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.04/77,766.95 = 36,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.04x = 77,766.95 × 36,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.04x = 2,820,013,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,013,914.67/56,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.95

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