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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.22, 78,220.41 and 36,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.22, 78,220.41 and 36,561.66 is: 50,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.22 : 78,220.41 = 36,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.22/78,220.41 = 36,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.22x = 78,220.41 × 36,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.22x = 2,859,867,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,867,605.05/56,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.62

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