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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.20, 77,823.09 and 36,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.20, 77,823.09 and 36,302.22 is: 50,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.20 : 77,823.09 = 36,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.20/77,823.09 = 36,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.20x = 77,823.09 × 36,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.20x = 2,825,150,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,150,934.26/56,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,074.28

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