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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.96, 77,842.43 and 36,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.96, 77,842.43 and 36,267.23 is: 50,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.96 : 77,842.43 = 36,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.96/77,842.43 = 36,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.96x = 77,842.43 × 36,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.96x = 2,823,129,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,129,014.02/56,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.20

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