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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,386.08, 77,775.46 and 36,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,386.08, 77,775.46 and 36,268.52 is: 50,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,386.08 : 77,775.46 = 36,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,386.08/77,775.46 = 36,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,386.08x = 77,775.46 × 36,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,386.08x = 2,820,800,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,800,346.97/56,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.54

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