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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.11, 77,791.44 and 36,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.11, 77,791.44 and 36,279.22 is: 50,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.11 : 77,791.44 = 36,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.11/77,791.44 = 36,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.11x = 77,791.44 × 36,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.11x = 2,822,212,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,212,765.88/56,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.68

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