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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,873.17, 78,510.14 and 36,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,873.17, 78,510.14 and 36,739.86 is: 50,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,873.17 : 78,510.14 = 36,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,873.17/78,510.14 = 36,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,873.17x = 78,510.14 × 36,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,873.17x = 2,884,451,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,451,552.18/56,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.26

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