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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.11, 78,208.94 and 36,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.11, 78,208.94 and 36,555.46 is: 50,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.11 : 78,208.94 = 36,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.11/78,208.94 = 36,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.11x = 78,208.94 × 36,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.11x = 2,858,963,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,963,399.51/56,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.65

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