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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.56, 78,110.46 and 36,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.56, 78,110.46 and 36,472.88 is: 50,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.56 : 78,110.46 = 36,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.56/78,110.46 = 36,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.56x = 78,110.46 × 36,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.56x = 2,848,913,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,913,434.32/56,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.55

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