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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,393.16, 77,787.28 and 36,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,393.16, 77,787.28 and 36,276.24 is: 50,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,393.16 : 77,787.28 = 36,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,393.16/77,787.28 = 36,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,393.16x = 77,787.28 × 36,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,393.16x = 2,821,830,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,830,038.23/56,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.52

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