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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.74, 78,026.01 and 36,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.74, 78,026.01 and 36,148.74 is: 49,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.74 : 78,026.01 = 36,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.74/78,026.01 = 36,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.74x = 78,026.01 × 36,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.74x = 2,820,541,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,541,959.47/56,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.78

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