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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,751.09, 78,290.17 and 36,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,751.09, 78,290.17 and 36,614.44 is: 50,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,751.09 : 78,290.17 = 36,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,751.09/78,290.17 = 36,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,751.09x = 78,290.17 × 36,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,751.09x = 2,866,550,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,550,732.05/56,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.94

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