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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.44, 77,884.57 and 36,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.44, 77,884.57 and 36,304.27 is: 50,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.44 : 77,884.57 = 36,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.44/77,884.57 = 36,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.44x = 77,884.57 × 36,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.44x = 2,827,542,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,542,412.73/56,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.67

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