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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.38, 77,991.39 and 36,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.38, 77,991.39 and 36,116.67 is: 49,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.38 : 77,991.39 = 36,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.38/77,991.39 = 36,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.38x = 77,991.39 × 36,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.38x = 2,816,789,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,789,295.47/56,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.70

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