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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.14, 78,016.33 and 36,413.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.14, 78,016.33 and 36,413.67 is: 50,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.14 : 78,016.33 = 36,413.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.14/78,016.33 = 36,413.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.14x = 78,016.33 × 36,413.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.14x = 2,840,860,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,860,895.23/56,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.58

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