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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,443.85, 77,825.16 and 36,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,443.85, 77,825.16 and 36,301.58 is: 50,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,443.85 : 77,825.16 = 36,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,443.85/77,825.16 = 36,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,443.85x = 77,825.16 × 36,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,443.85x = 2,825,175,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,175,882.63/56,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.86

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