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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.22, 77,844.16 and 36,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.22, 77,844.16 and 36,268.48 is: 50,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.22 : 77,844.16 = 36,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.22/77,844.16 = 36,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.22x = 77,844.16 × 36,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.22x = 2,823,288,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,288,789.51/56,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043.92

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