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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.43, 78,482.33 and 36,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.43, 78,482.33 and 36,487.44 is: 50,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.43 : 78,482.33 = 36,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.43/78,482.33 = 36,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.43x = 78,482.33 × 36,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.43x = 2,863,619,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,619,398.15/56,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.20

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