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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,391.74, 77,785.40 and 36,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,391.74, 77,785.40 and 36,274.85 is: 50,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,391.74 : 77,785.40 = 36,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,391.74/77,785.40 = 36,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,391.74x = 77,785.40 × 36,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,391.74x = 2,821,653,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,653,418.95/56,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.65

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