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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.44, 77,885.95 and 36,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.44, 77,885.95 and 36,305.27 is: 50,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.44 : 77,885.95 = 36,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.44/77,885.95 = 36,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.44x = 77,885.95 × 36,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.44x = 2,827,670,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,670,443.96/56,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.06

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