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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.35, 78,300.18 and 36,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.35, 78,300.18 and 36,621.69 is: 50,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.35 : 78,300.18 = 36,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.35/78,300.18 = 36,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.35x = 78,300.18 × 36,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.35x = 2,867,484,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,484,918.90/56,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.94

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