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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.84, 77,922.96 and 36,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.84, 77,922.96 and 36,330.56 is: 50,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.84 : 77,922.96 = 36,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.84/77,922.96 = 36,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.84x = 77,922.96 × 36,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.84x = 2,830,984,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,984,773.66/56,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,130.91

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