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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,853.28, 78,441.78 and 36,711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,853.28, 78,441.78 and 36,711.01 is: 50,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,853.28 : 78,441.78 = 36,711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,853.28/78,441.78 = 36,711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,853.28x = 78,441.78 × 36,711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,853.28x = 2,879,676,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,676,970.00/56,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,651.03

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