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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.46, 78,327.57 and 36,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.46, 78,327.57 and 36,603.28 is: 50,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.46 : 78,327.57 = 36,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.46/78,327.57 = 36,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.46x = 78,327.57 × 36,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.46x = 2,867,045,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,045,976.43/56,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,516.66

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