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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.22, 77,845.53 and 36,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.22, 77,845.53 and 36,269.48 is: 50,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.22 : 77,845.53 = 36,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.22/77,845.53 = 36,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.22x = 77,845.53 × 36,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.22x = 2,823,416,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,416,893.42/56,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.30

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