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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.06, 78,236.01 and 36,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.06, 78,236.01 and 36,534.06 is: 50,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.06 : 78,236.01 = 36,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.06/78,236.01 = 36,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.06x = 78,236.01 × 36,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.06x = 2,858,279,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,279,083.50/56,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.86

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