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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.60, 78,138.08 and 36,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.60, 78,138.08 and 36,492.88 is: 50,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.60 : 78,138.08 = 36,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.60/78,138.08 = 36,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.60x = 78,138.08 × 36,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.60x = 2,851,483,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,483,576.87/56,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.12

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