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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.14, 78,014.95 and 36,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.14, 78,014.95 and 36,412.67 is: 50,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.14 : 78,014.95 = 36,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.14/78,014.95 = 36,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.14x = 78,014.95 × 36,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.14x = 2,840,732,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,732,733.42/56,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.20

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