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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.11, 77,785.92 and 36,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.11, 77,785.92 and 36,275.22 is: 50,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.11 : 77,785.92 = 36,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.11/77,785.92 = 36,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.11x = 77,785.92 × 36,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.11x = 2,821,701,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,701,360.90/56,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.17

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