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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.41, 78,073.29 and 36,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.41, 78,073.29 and 36,170.96 is: 49,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.41 : 78,073.29 = 36,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.41/78,073.29 = 36,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.41x = 78,073.29 × 36,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.41x = 2,823,985,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,985,668.80/56,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.84

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