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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.33, 78,400.83 and 36,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.33, 78,400.83 and 36,656.25 is: 50,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.33 : 78,400.83 = 36,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.33/78,400.83 = 36,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.33x = 78,400.83 × 36,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.33x = 2,873,880,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,880,424.69/56,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.08

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