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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.56, 78,238.08 and 36,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.56, 78,238.08 and 36,535.56 is: 50,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.56 : 78,238.08 = 36,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.56/78,238.08 = 36,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.56x = 78,238.08 × 36,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.56x = 2,858,472,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,472,066.12/56,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.93

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