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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.50, 77,900.85 and 36,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.50, 77,900.85 and 36,611.06 is: 50,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.50 : 77,900.85 = 36,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.50/77,900.85 = 36,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.50x = 77,900.85 × 36,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.50x = 2,852,032,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,032,693.40/56,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.51

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