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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.20, 77,773.41 and 36,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.20, 77,773.41 and 36,266.22 is: 50,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.20 : 77,773.41 = 36,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.20/77,773.41 = 36,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.20x = 77,773.41 × 36,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.20x = 2,820,547,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,547,597.21/56,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,024.61

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