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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.17, 77,571.06 and 36,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.17, 77,571.06 and 36,067.61 is: 49,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.17 : 77,571.06 = 36,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.17/77,571.06 = 36,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.17x = 77,571.06 × 36,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.17x = 2,797,802,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,802,739.37/56,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.60

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