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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.37, 77,997.62 and 36,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.37, 77,997.62 and 36,121.55 is: 49,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.37 : 77,997.62 = 36,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.37/77,997.62 = 36,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.37x = 77,997.62 × 36,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.37x = 2,817,394,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,394,930.71/56,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.89

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