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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,758.82, 78,300.83 and 36,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,758.82, 78,300.83 and 36,622.11 is: 50,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,758.82 : 78,300.83 = 36,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,758.82/78,300.83 = 36,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,758.82x = 78,300.83 × 36,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,758.82x = 2,867,541,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,541,426.24/56,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.52

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