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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.55, 77,312.24 and 36,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.55, 77,312.24 and 36,633.22 is: 50,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.55 : 77,312.24 = 36,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.55/77,312.24 = 36,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.55x = 77,312.24 × 36,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.55x = 2,832,196,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,196,194.92/56,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.50

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