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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.98, 77,840.04 and 36,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.98, 77,840.04 and 36,277.12 is: 50,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.98 : 77,840.04 = 36,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.98/77,840.04 = 36,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.98x = 77,840.04 × 36,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.98x = 2,823,812,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,812,471.88/56,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.32

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