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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.24, 78,026.70 and 36,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.24, 78,026.70 and 36,149.24 is: 49,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.24 : 78,026.70 = 36,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.24/78,026.70 = 36,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.24x = 78,026.70 × 36,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.24x = 2,820,605,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,605,723.96/56,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.46

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