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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,411.13, 77,882.75 and 36,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,411.13, 77,882.75 and 36,302.96 is: 50,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,411.13 : 77,882.75 = 36,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,411.13/77,882.75 = 36,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,411.13x = 77,882.75 × 36,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,411.13x = 2,827,373,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,373,787.01/56,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.85

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