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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,382.03, 77,769.72 and 36,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,382.03, 77,769.72 and 36,264.36 is: 50,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.03 : 77,769.72 = 36,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.03/77,769.72 = 36,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.03x = 77,769.72 × 36,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.03x = 2,820,269,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,269,123.18/56,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.71

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