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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,384.54, 77,773.15 and 36,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,384.54, 77,773.15 and 36,266.88 is: 50,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,384.54 : 77,773.15 = 36,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,384.54/77,773.15 = 36,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,384.54x = 77,773.15 × 36,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,384.54x = 2,820,589,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,589,498.27/56,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,024.16

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