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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,786.06, 78,345.97 and 36,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,786.06, 78,345.97 and 36,656.35 is: 50,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,786.06 : 78,345.97 = 36,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,786.06/78,345.97 = 36,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,786.06x = 78,345.97 × 36,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,786.06x = 2,871,877,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,877,009.90/56,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.62

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