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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880.78, 78,479.73 and 36,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880.78, 78,479.73 and 36,738.51 is: 50,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880.78 : 78,479.73 = 36,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880.78/78,479.73 = 36,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880.78x = 78,479.73 × 36,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880.78x = 2,883,228,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,228,345.40/56,880.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.97

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