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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,441.10, 77,941.42 and 36,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,441.10, 77,941.42 and 36,332.88 is: 50,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,441.10 : 77,941.42 = 36,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,441.10/77,941.42 = 36,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,441.10x = 77,941.42 × 36,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,441.10x = 2,831,836,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,836,259.89/56,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.30

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