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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.12, 77,882.37 and 36,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.12, 77,882.37 and 36,014.76 is: 49,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.12 : 77,882.37 = 36,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.12/77,882.37 = 36,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.12x = 77,882.37 × 36,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.12x = 2,804,915,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,915,310.52/56,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.24

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