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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,576.64, 78,011.76 and 36,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,576.64, 78,011.76 and 36,131.83 is: 49,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576.64 : 78,011.76 = 36,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576.64/78,011.76 = 36,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576.64x = 78,011.76 × 36,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576.64x = 2,818,707,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,707,650.32/56,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,821.05

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