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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.07, 77,902.02 and 36,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.07, 77,902.02 and 36,316.89 is: 50,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.07 : 77,902.02 = 36,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.07/77,902.02 = 36,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.07x = 77,902.02 × 36,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.07x = 2,829,159,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,159,091.12/56,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,140.11

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