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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,744.55, 78,223.46 and 36,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,744.55, 78,223.46 and 36,323.62 is: 50,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,744.55 : 78,223.46 = 36,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,744.55/78,223.46 = 36,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,744.55x = 78,223.46 × 36,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,744.55x = 2,841,358,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,358,858.95/56,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.81

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