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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,382.29, 77,762.66 and 36,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,382.29, 77,762.66 and 36,241.23 is: 49,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.29 : 77,762.66 = 36,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.29/77,762.66 = 36,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.29x = 77,762.66 × 36,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.29x = 2,818,214,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,214,265.27/56,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.04

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