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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.53, 78,508.36 and 36,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.53, 78,508.36 and 36,759.26 is: 50,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.53 : 78,508.36 = 36,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.53/78,508.36 = 36,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.53x = 78,508.36 × 36,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.53x = 2,885,909,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,909,217.41/56,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.60

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