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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,478.22, 77,991.78 and 36,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,478.22, 77,991.78 and 36,370.42 is: 50,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,478.22 : 77,991.78 = 36,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,478.22/77,991.78 = 36,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,478.22x = 77,991.78 × 36,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,478.22x = 2,836,593,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,593,795.15/56,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.56

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