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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.26, 78,103.35 and 36,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.26, 78,103.35 and 36,492 is: 50,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.26 : 78,103.35 = 36,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.26/78,103.35 = 36,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.26x = 78,103.35 × 36,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.26x = 2,850,147,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,147,448.20/56,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.96

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