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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.62, 77,823.48 and 36,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.62, 77,823.48 and 36,300.35 is: 50,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.62 : 77,823.48 = 36,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.62/77,823.48 = 36,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.62x = 77,823.48 × 36,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.62x = 2,825,019,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,019,892.90/56,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,051.18

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