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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,854.28, 78,443.16 and 36,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,854.28, 78,443.16 and 36,712.01 is: 50,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,854.28 : 78,443.16 = 36,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,854.28/78,443.16 = 36,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,854.28x = 78,443.16 × 36,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,854.28x = 2,879,806,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,806,074.35/56,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.41

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