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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.03, 77,771.10 and 36,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.03, 77,771.10 and 36,265.36 is: 50,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.03 : 77,771.10 = 36,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.03/77,771.10 = 36,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.03x = 77,771.10 × 36,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.03x = 2,820,396,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,396,939.10/56,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.09

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