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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.17, 77,569.68 and 36,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.17, 77,569.68 and 36,066.61 is: 49,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.17 : 77,569.68 = 36,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.17/77,569.68 = 36,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.17x = 77,569.68 × 36,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.17x = 2,797,675,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,675,396.38/56,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.22

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