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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.44, 78,268.63 and 36,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.44, 78,268.63 and 36,598.81 is: 50,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.44 : 78,268.63 = 36,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.44/78,268.63 = 36,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.44x = 78,268.63 × 36,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.44x = 2,864,538,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,538,866.67/56,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.41

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