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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.36, 78,209.28 and 36,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.36, 78,209.28 and 36,555.71 is: 50,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.36 : 78,209.28 = 36,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.36/78,209.28 = 36,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.36x = 78,209.28 × 36,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.36x = 2,858,995,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,995,758.99/56,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.00

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