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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.77, 77,860.85 and 36,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.77, 77,860.85 and 36,268.97 is: 50,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.77 : 77,860.85 = 36,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.77/77,860.85 = 36,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.77x = 77,860.85 × 36,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.77x = 2,823,932,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,932,262.18/56,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,028.23

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