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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.39, 78,190.21 and 36,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.39, 78,190.21 and 36,300.18 is: 50,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.39 : 78,190.21 = 36,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.39/78,190.21 = 36,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.39x = 78,190.21 × 36,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.39x = 2,838,319,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,319,035.83/56,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.55

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