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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.09, 78,503.40 and 36,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.09, 78,503.40 and 36,768.83 is: 50,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.09 : 78,503.40 = 36,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.09/78,503.40 = 36,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.09x = 78,503.40 × 36,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.09x = 2,886,478,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,478,169.02/56,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.89

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