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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.01, 77,889.50 and 36,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.01, 77,889.50 and 36,307.83 is: 50,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.01 : 77,889.50 = 36,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.01/77,889.50 = 36,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.01x = 77,889.50 × 36,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.01x = 2,827,998,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,998,543.25/56,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.59

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