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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,897.08, 78,500.98 and 36,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,897.08, 78,500.98 and 36,735.54 is: 50,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,897.08 : 78,500.98 = 36,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,897.08/78,500.98 = 36,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,897.08x = 78,500.98 × 36,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,897.08x = 2,883,775,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,775,890.83/56,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.08

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