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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.56, 78,240.84 and 36,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.56, 78,240.84 and 36,537.56 is: 50,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.56 : 78,240.84 = 36,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.56/78,240.84 = 36,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.56x = 78,240.84 × 36,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.56x = 2,858,729,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,729,385.95/56,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.69

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