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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,384.04, 77,772.46 and 36,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,384.04, 77,772.46 and 36,266.38 is: 50,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,384.04 : 77,772.46 = 36,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,384.04/77,772.46 = 36,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,384.04x = 77,772.46 × 36,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,384.04x = 2,820,525,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,525,587.89/56,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.47

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