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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.00, 78,096.09 and 36,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.00, 78,096.09 and 36,486.74 is: 50,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.00 : 78,096.09 = 36,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.00/78,096.09 = 36,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.00x = 78,096.09 × 36,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.00x = 2,849,471,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,471,340.37/56,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.70

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