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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,386.54, 77,775.91 and 36,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,386.54, 77,775.91 and 36,268.88 is: 50,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,386.54 : 77,775.91 = 36,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,386.54/77,775.91 = 36,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,386.54x = 77,775.91 × 36,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,386.54x = 2,820,845,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,845,146.68/56,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.92

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