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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.22, 77,986.26 and 36,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.22, 77,986.26 and 36,366.42 is: 50,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.22 : 77,986.26 = 36,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.22/77,986.26 = 36,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.22x = 77,986.26 × 36,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.22x = 2,836,081,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,081,085.39/56,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.04

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