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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.54, 78,289.80 and 35,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.54, 78,289.80 and 35,523.50 is: 49,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.54 : 78,289.80 = 35,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.54/78,289.80 = 35,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.54x = 78,289.80 × 35,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.54x = 2,781,127,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,127,710.30/56,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.74

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