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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,426.70, 77,833.44 and 36,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,426.70, 77,833.44 and 36,309.72 is: 50,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,426.70 : 77,833.44 = 36,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,426.70/77,833.44 = 36,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,426.70x = 77,833.44 × 36,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,426.70x = 2,826,110,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,110,413.04/56,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.63

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