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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,856.83, 78,446.68 and 36,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,856.83, 78,446.68 and 36,714.56 is: 50,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,856.83 : 78,446.68 = 36,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,856.83/78,446.68 = 36,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,856.83x = 78,446.68 × 36,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,856.83x = 2,880,134,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,134,855.64/56,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.92

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