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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,384.11, 77,774.88 and 36,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,384.11, 77,774.88 and 36,267.22 is: 50,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,384.11 : 77,774.88 = 36,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,384.11/77,774.88 = 36,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,384.11x = 77,774.88 × 36,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,384.11x = 2,820,678,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,678,683.43/56,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.13

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