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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.16, 77,788.66 and 36,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.16, 77,788.66 and 36,277.24 is: 50,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.16 : 77,788.66 = 36,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.16/77,788.66 = 36,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.16x = 77,788.66 × 36,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.16x = 2,821,957,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,957,888.10/56,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.90

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