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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.14, 78,008.31 and 36,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.14, 78,008.31 and 36,129.33 is: 49,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.14 : 78,008.31 = 36,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.14/78,008.31 = 36,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.14x = 78,008.31 × 36,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.14x = 2,818,387,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,387,974.73/56,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.61

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